§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many mining jobs have been lost in Scotland in each of the past 12 years; how many of these were in Ayrshire; and if he will express the Ayrshire figure in each year as a percentage of the total.
§ Mr. EadieAs this is primarily a matter for the National Coal Board, I am asking the chairman to write to my hon. Friend.