§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what were the total imports of coke for each of the last five years; and what were the amounts from each country of origin.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerImports of hard coke for each of the last five years by total and by country of origin are as follows:
§ Mr. Michael SpicerBetween 1976 and 1984, under the auspices of the International Energy Agency, the United States of America, Federal Republic of Germany and United Kingdom each contributed £20 million to the fluidised bed combustion project at Grimethorpe. Of the United Kingdom share, British Coal contributed £3 million, and the Department of Energy £17 million. British Coal also made contributions in kind. From 1985 to date the project has been the responsibility of British Coal together with the Central Electricity Generating Board. I understand from British Coal that during this period the United States of America contributed £10 million, in addition to expenditure by British Coal and CEGB of £28 million.