HC Deb 02 March 1981 vol 1000 c16W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how much coal is distributed to ports in the United Kingdom from locations within the United Kingdom.

Mr. John Moore

In 1980 some 9.7 million tonnes of NCB coal was distributed through United Kingdom ports. Of this, 3.8 million tonnes was for export and 5.9 million tonnes for coastal transportation.