HC Deb 17 July 1985 vol 83 cc184-5W
21. Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, when he next meets the chairman of the National Coal Board, he will discuss the level of investment in the Scottish coalfield.

Mr. Allan Stewart

My right hon. Friend has no plans to meet the chairman of the National Coal Board. The Government remain committed to very substantial financial support for the coal industry over the next two years. It is for the NCB to determine how these funds can best be invested in the Scottish and other coalfields. This year alone the NCB is investing more than £20 million in Scotland in new developments and some of the most technically advanced mining machinery.