HC Deb 28 January 1985 vol 72 c41W
20. Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the level of production subsidy per tonne of coal for each country in the European Economic Community.

Mr. David Hunt

No up-to-date figures are available. The latest published figures take no account of the vastly increased subsidy per tonne which the United Kingdom taxpayer will be making to the coal industry this year as a result of the current dispute.

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