asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, in respect of each country of origin, the total quantities of coal imported, during the first nine months of the present year, distinguishing between the various grades, and the c.i.f. price of such coal.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Coal Imports.
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND
QUANTITIES OF COAL IMPORTED DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY-SEPTEMBER, 1947, AND THE AVERAGE c.i.f. PRICES PER TON.
|
Description and Country of Origin |
Quantity |
Average c.i.f. price per ton |
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|
tons |
£ |
s. |
d, |
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|
BITUMINOUS COAL: |
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|
Great Britain |
409,932 |
2 |
17 |
1 |
|
|
U.S.A. |
509,237 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Canada |
9,215 |
6 |
17 |
5 |
|
|
Netherlands |
394 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
928,778 |
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|
ANTHRACITE: |
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|
(a) Duff, Great Britain |
10,885 |
2 |
11 |
10 |
|
|
(b) Sized |
Great |
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|
Britain |
1,409 |
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|
U.S.A. |
6,860 |
6 |
12 |
2 |
|
|
19,154 |