§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the import of coal by the Central Electricity Generating Board.
§ Mr. John MooreGiven record stocks of coal in the United Kingdom the CEGB agreed to the Government's request to limit its coal imports into the United Kingdom to 0.75 million tonnes in both 1981–82 and 1982–83. I have asked the CEGB to continue to limit its imports for the time being.