HC Deb 26 January 1987 vol 109 cc54-5W
21. Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the monthly totals of coal imported into the United Kingdom in 1986.

Mr. David Hunt

The latest available information, which covered the period January to November 1986, is as follows:

Month Quantity '000 tonnes
January 847
February 893
March 805
April 1,139

Month Quantity '000 tonnes
May 828
June 801
July 1,106
August 694
September 1,193
October 954
November 612
TOTAL 9,782

SourceHer Majesty's Customs and Excise.

24. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what the level of coal imports for 1986 was (a) by tonnage and (b) by country of origin.

Mr. David Hunt

I refer to the reply given earlier today to the member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies). On the countries of origin of coal imports, the latest available information which covers the period January to November 1986 is as follows:

Country of origin Quantity '000 tonnes
Australia 3,621
United States 3,241
Poland 1,084
West Germany 416
Canada 393
South Africa 308
Netherlands 197
Belgium 166
Bulgaria 135
Colombia 56
Others 165
TOTAL 9,782

SourceHer Majesty's Customs and Excise.