South African Coal

HC Deb 28 March 1988 vol 130 cc294-5W

44. Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many tonnes of South African coal were imported into the United Kingdom in each year since 1980.

45. Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the amount of coal mined in South Africa imported into the United Kingdom in each year since 1980.

Mr. Parkinson

The following is the amount of coal imported into the United Kingdom from South Africa for each year since 1980:

Year	Quantity '000 tonnes
1980	66
1981	80
1982	67
1983	58
1984	257
1985	725
1986	312
1987	221