HC Deb 12 July 1971 vol 821 c18W
Mr. Adam Butler

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the tonnages of United Kingdom coal stocks at the last available date and at the same time last year, and the average figures for the last five years in total, at pit heads, and at all power stations.

Mr. Ridley

UNITED KINGDOM STOCKS OF COAL
26th June, 1971 million tons 27th June, 1970 million tons Average at end June, 1967 to 1971 million tons
Total 26.2 26.1 35.0
Undistributed :
at collieries 5.6 9.8 16.1
at opencast sites 2.2 2.3 3.3
Total 7.8 12.1 19.4
Power stations 13.7 9.6 11.0