§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many 16 to 17-year-olds were recruited into the mining industry in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and to the nearest available date in 1983.
(million tonnes) Country of origin Anthracite Coking coal Steam coal Total Australia — 1.1 0.9 2.0 United States of America * 0.8 0.2 1.0 Poland — 0.4 0.1 0.5 Federal Republic of Germany 0.5 — * 0.5 Others 0.2 — 0.1 0.3 Total 0.7 2.3 1.3 4.36 * Less than 15,000 tonnes.