HC Deb 01 December 1958 vol 596 c92W
Mr. Warbey

asked the Paymaster-General how many opencast sites are at present being operated in the East Midlands Division; where they are situated; and their output during the first ten months of this year.

Sir I. Horobin

The following table gives the information asked for:

County Number of sites Output from 1st January to 31st October, 1958
(tons)
Derbyshire … 28 1,630,474
Nottinghamshire … 3 205,024
Leicestershire … 2 423,233
TOTAL … 33 2,258,731

Note.—Sites from which coal is no longer being extracted are excluded.

Mr. Warbey

asked the Paymaster-General how many opencast coal sites for which approval has been given, but which are not yet in operation, are in the East Midlands Division; and where they are situated.

Sir I. Horobin

Five in Derbyshire and one in Nottinghamshire.

Mr. Warbey

asked the Paymaster-General how many applications for opencast sites have been made under the Opencast Coal Act; how many of these are in the East Midlands Division; and where they are situated.

Sir I. Horobin

None.