§ 12. Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Energy what recent information he has received regarding coal imports into the United Kingdom; and what are the countries of origin.
§ Mr. Giles ShawIn the first eight months of 1983 over 95 per cent. of United Kingdom coal requirements were supplied from British mines. Some 3 million tonnes of coal were imported, consisting mainly of types of coal in short supply in Britain and coming mainly from the United States of America and Australia.