§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) how many workers are employed in(a) public and (b) private mines and opencast sites in the north-east area of British Coal;
(2) if he will list the names and locations and levels of productivity in (a) private and (b) public opencast and licensed mines in the north-east area of British Coal.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerComprehensive information in the form requested is not readily available. I will, however, ask the chairman of the British Coal Corporation to write to the hon. Member.