§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many subsidence claims have been lodged in each coal mining district in England and Wales at the latest date for which figures are available; and what is his estimate of the sum required to satisfy 65 per cent. of the claims.
§ Mr. Giles ShawWhilst these are matters for the National Coal Board I understand that the number of claims received in 1982–83 was as follows:
Number Scottish Area 105 North East Area 381 North Yorkshire Area 1,919 Doncaster Area 175 Barnsley Area 3,000 South Yorkshire Area 1,400 North Derbyshire Area 4,545 North Nottinghamshire Area 8,200 South Nottinghamshire Area 5,063 South Midlands Area 342 Western Area 1,580 South Wales Area 258 Total 23,761 The proportion of claims which will lead to payments will vary from district to district.