HC Deb 19 June 1950 vol 476 c76W
124. Brigadier Rayner

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power on what additional area of agricultural land opencast coal working is definitely contemplated.

Mr. P. Noel-Baker

Proposals to requisition a further 6,000 acres of agricultural land for the opencast working of coal are now under consideration by the local authorities and Government Departments concerned.