§ Mr. Bill O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much coal was imported from Mozambique in the past three years; what the transport arrangements are for coal supplied by Mozambique; and if he will make a statement. [107920]
§ Mrs. LiddellFigures for 1999 as a whole are not yet available, but in the first three quarters of 1999 it is estimated that 19,000 tonnes of coal were imported into the United Kingdom from Mozambique. Prior to 1999, this information was not disclosed because the data were commercially sensitive. Customs and Excise has a duty not to disclose details relating specifically to an individual trader's activity. Information is not collected on the mode of transport used for imported coal.