§ 8. Mr. Emeryasked the Minister of Power what is the sum of extra borrowing taken up by the National Coal Board since the passing of the 1967 Coal Industry Act for additional coal-burn by the gas and electricity industries.
§ Mr. EmeryDoes this mean that it will not be essential for the National Coal Board to add any further in borrowing to the £45 million allowed under the Act for the further coal-burn?
§ Mr. MasonThe Question is about extra borrowing. None has been involved. The National Coal Board is allowed up to the £45 million limit in the four years up to the end of 1969–71. I am not visualising anything beyond that at the moment.