§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the current levels of coal stocks held by the National Coal Board and the electricity generating boards.
§ Mr. Giles ShawAt 24 December coal stocks held by the National Coal Board and the electricity generating boards were 23,987,000 tonnes and 31,907,000 tonnes, respectively.
§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will state the countries from which coal is imported and the tonnage concerned over the last five years.
§ Mr. Giles ShawImports of coal have been as follows:
§ Mr. Giles ShawExports of coal have been as follows:
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United Kingdom coal exports ('000 tonnes) Destination 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 January-November 1983 EEC countries Denmark 176 606 1,925 2,057 1,476 France 750 1,474 2,624 1,911 1,296 FR Germany 609 1,150 1,498 792 575 Ireland 226 289 491 468 391 Netherlands 161 222 783 502 288 Belgium and Luxembourg 189 185 347 134 94 Italy 16 9 67 6 6 Greece — — — — 3 TOTAL EEC 2,127 3,935 7,735 5,870 4,129 Non EEC countries Finland 10 8 1,168 1,102 710 Switzerland — — 14 — 169 Morocco — — — 39 166 Israel — — 77 94 158 Sweden 115 30 218 113 157 Portugal 4 5 34 59 126 Norway 78 62 64 45 65 Spain — — 88 54 11 Others 5 2 115 13 18 TOTAL NON-EEC 212 107 1,778 1,519 1,580 GRAND TOTAL 2,339 4,042 9,513 7,389 5,709
§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Energy if the Government have blocked the export of coal to any country in the European Economic Community or outside the European Economic Community in the last five years.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNo.