§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the Israeli Minister of Energy; and what discussions took place regarding the supply of coal by the United Kingdom to Israel.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerWe had a useful exchange on energy trade opportunities. I was able to tell the Minister that the United Kingdom has large reserves of coal and that the National Coal Board remains a real competitor in export markets.