HC Deb 01 November 1976 vol 918 cc466-7W
Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what was the total production of coal in England, Wales and Scotland, respectively, in the years 1974, 1975 and to the latest available date in 1976;

(2) what was the total consumption of coal in Scotland, England and Wales, respectively, for the years 1974, 1975, and to the latest available date in 1976.

Mr. Eadie

I regret that separate information on coal consumption is avail-

Million tons
1974 1975 1976 (to week ending 16th October 1976)
Production*
England 86.78 102.63 76.96
Wales 10.37 10.91 8.66
Scotland 10.35 12.27 9.35
Total inland consumption†
England 92.35 97.16
Wales 11.08 9.97
Scotland 11.7 11.88
* Excludes non-vested slurry.
† As defined in Table 28 of the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 1976.

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