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Mr. Skinner
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the balance of trade in coal and related products at the last available date; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Baldry
I have been asked to reply.Information is available for the period January to November 1989 as shown in the table.
| January to November 1989 | |||
| million tonnes | |||
| Coal | Other solid fuels | Total | |
| Imports | 10·9 | 0·6 | 11·6 |
| Exports | 1·9 | 0·5 | 2·4 |
| Net imports | 9·0 | 0·2 | 9·2 |
Note: Figures are rounded independently and some totals may therefore differ from their constituent parts.
Source: Her Majesty's customs and Excise.