asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the quantity and value and the average price per ton of (1) anthracite, (2) gas, (3) household, (4) steam coal, and the total quantity and value and average price per ton of the total coal imports from Great Britain and Northern Ireland for each of the months October, November, December, 1934, and October, November, December, 1935; and if he will state what factors are taken into consideration in assessing the value.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Coal Imports from Great Britain
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:
Quantity, Value and Average Price per ton of Coal imported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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1934 |
1935 |
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DESCRIPTION |
October |
November |
December |
October |
November |
December |
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Quantity imported, in Tons |
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|
Anthracite |
3,637 |
8,769 |
4,975 |
4,335 |
5,988 |
2,920 |
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|
Gas |
16,614 |
16,817 |
16,372 |
18,377 |
24,420 |
18,669 |
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|
Household |
41,298 |
39,694 |
30,456 |
152,365 |
127,321 |
136,989 |
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|
Steam |
20,957 |
21,009 |
14,835 |
47,056 |
40,646 |
42,407 |
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|
Total Coal |
82,506 |
86,289 |
66,638 |
222,133 |
198,375 |
200,985 |
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Value in £'s |
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|
Anthracite |
5,441 |
8,690 |
5,312 |
5,952 |
8,641 |
4,547 |
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|
Gas |
15,582 |
15,856 |
15,231 |
18,985 |
25,177 |
19,129 |
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|
Household |
49,189 |
47,164 |
39,012 |
173,973 |
147,301 |
171,031 |
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|
Steam |
20,153 |
21,910 |
14,937 |
48,799 |
44,283 |
44,516 |
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|
Total Coal |
90,365 |
93,620 |
74,492 |
247,709 |
225,402 |
239,223 |
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Average import (c.i.f.) value per Ton |
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s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Anthracite |
29 |
11 |
19 |
10 |
21 |
4 |
27 |
6 |
28 |
10 |
31 |
2 |
|
Gas |
18 |
9 |
18 |
10 |
18 |
7 |
20 |
8 |
20 |
7 |
20 |
6 |
|
Household |
23 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
23 |
25 |
22 |
23 |
2 |
25 |
0 |
|
Steam |
19 |
3 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
2 |
20 |
9 |
21 |
9 |
21 |
0 |
|
Total Coal |
21 |
11 |
21 |
8 |
22 |
4 |
22 |
4 |
22 |
9 |
23 |
10 |
The value represents the cost, insurance and freight to the place of importation.