§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what information he has about the amount of coal consumed by industry in the last year for which figures are available; if he is able to provide a breakdown according to the principal types of industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntThe provisional figures for coal consumed by the principal types of industry in the United Kingdom during 1985 are:
'000 tonnes Iron and steel 30 Non ferrous metals 1,199 Cement and other mineral products 1,995 Chemicals 811 Mechanical engineering 124 Electrical engineering 23 Vehicles 231 Food, drink and tobacco 444 Textiles, leather and clothing 205 Paper, publishing and printing 546 Public administration 1,280 Agriculture 30 Miscellaneous 400 Other 1,847 Total 9,165