HC Deb 26 March 1990 vol 170 cc83-4W
6. Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what forecast he has made for the likely level of coal imports in the year 2000.

Mr. Baldry

We do not make such forecasts.

29. Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what are the latest figures for imported coal into Britain(a) by countries of origin and (b) amounts in each case.

Mr. Baldry

The latest information is as follows:

Quantity1 (thousand tonnes)
Country of origin Calendar year 1989 January 1990
United States of America 4,874 376
Australia 2,676 324
Poland 1,055 63
Colombia 874 45
Canada 729 184
China 450 1
South Africa 346 12
Federal Republic of Germany 259 32
Netherlands 200 112
USSR 181 9
Panama 106 —
Venezuela 86 —
Belgium 78 13
Norway 58 3
Country of origin Calendar year 1989 January 1990
France 50 —
Other countries 116 21
Total 12,137 1,194
of which:
coking coal 7,998 825
steam coal 3,374 291
anthracite 765 78
1Figures are rounded independently and totals may therefore differ from the sum of their constituent parts.
Source: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.

37. Mr. Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his most up-to-date estimate of the level of imports of coal in 1990, 1991 and 1992.

Mr. Baldry

We do not make such estimates.

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