Coal Imports (Hansard, 28 June 1993)

HC Deb 28 June 1993 vol 227 c371W 371W

§ Mr. David Nicholson
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the recent trend in coal imports and on the prospects for the remainder of 1993.

§ Mr. Eggar
The level of coal imports has been declining since the middle of last year. Imports figures for 1993 are still subject to revision, but are estimated to be about 10 per cent. down on the comparable period of 1992.