§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total capital investment in the coal industry since nationalisation; what proportion of this sum was spent on new pits, major reconstruction and on miners' housing, respectively; and what sum has been paid in capital and interest, respectively, during that period.
§ Mr. RidleyThe National Coal Board's annual reports and accounts show what has been spent on these items and I refer the hon. Member to them.