§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what projection has been made of manpower needs in the United Kingdom coalfields over the next 10 years;
(2) what estimates have been made of coal production in United Kingdom coalfields for the next 10 years.
§ Mr. EmeryEstimates of future coal production and manpower needs in the coalfields are made for a variety of purposes. These are kept under constant review and revised frequently in the light of developments; to quote any one set of projections out of context would be misleading.