§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the increase in the coal industry over the latest 10-year period, of output (a) per head of total employees and (b) per head of underground workers, in both percentage and volume terms.
§ Mr. EadieOutput per man year at NCB deep mines was:
Tons All colliery workers Underground workers Years ended March— 1964–65 373 469 1974–75 466 593 Increase 93 124 Percentage change +25 +26
§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has made at the consultative committee in Luxembourg on coal production; and what results he has achieved in conjunction with other coal producers and the European Commission.
§ Mr. EadieNone. The Consultative Committee is made up of representatives304W of coal and iron and steel producers, consumer organisations and trade unions, and Governments are not represented on it.