§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Energy what proportion of the house coal burnt in Welsh homes is produced by Welsh pits.
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§ Mr. EadieThe National Coal Board continues to supply all house coal produced in its South Wales area to the Welsh market. However, there is still a shortfall which can only be met with English coal. In the 42 weeks ended 15th January 1977 the National Coal Board dispatched 171,800 tons of Welsh house coal and 139,300 tons of English house coal in and into Wales. Thus approximately 55 per cent. of house coal dispatched from all sources to the Welsh market is produced in Wales.