§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is expected to be the impact of the deferment of pit closures upon electricity consumers.
§ Mr. John MooreThe price and supply of coal for electricity generation are a matter for commercial discussion between the NCB and the generating boards.
I am discussing with the NCB the revision of its financial arrangements in the light, inter alia, of the agreement between the NCB and the mining unions that pit closures would again be dealt with under the industry's normal consultative procedures.