§ 18. Mr. Douglasasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the current levels of production and manning in the Scottish coalfields.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI am advised by the British Coal Corporation that during the four weeks up to 24 October the Scottish area produced 205,450 tonnes of coal, and that on 24 October there were 4,274 men on colliery books.