§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the price differential between United Kingdom anthracite and that purchased from abroad; and what is the total cost of imported supplies.
§ Mr. John MoorePrecise figures of the costs of imported anthracite are not available, but I understand that they are of the order of £10 to £20 per tonne more than for comparable qualities produced in the United Kingdom. The 783W cif cost of imports in 1979–80, according to Customs and Excise returns, was approximately £14 million.