§ Mr. William PowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list in theOfficial Report the pits closed by British Coal since 1 March 1985 and the date of closure.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe information requested is as follows:
Colliery Date of closure Ackton Hall 5 July 1985 Moorgreen 19 July 1985 Pye Hill 9 August 1985 Savile 23 August 1985 Bedwas 31 August 1985 Celynen South 6 September 1985 Markham 20 September 1985 Treforgan 30 September 1985 Aberpergwm 7 October 1985 Penrikyber 8 October 1985 Abertillery 9 October 1985 Yorkshire Main 11 October 1985 Wolstanton 18 October 1985 Brenkley 25 October 1985 Brookhouse 25 October 1985 Cortonwood 25 October 1985 Bold 15 November 1985 Sacriston 15 November 1985 Herrington 22 November 1985 St. John's 22 November 1985 Haig 26 November 1985 Fryston 6 December 1985 Garw 13 December 1985 Emley Moor 20 December 1985 Bates 25 February 1986 Horden 28 February 1986 Glasshoughton 28 March 1986 Polkemmet 10 June 1986 Whitwell 27 June 1986 Whitwick/South Leicester 4 July 1986 Kinsley 11 July 1986 Comrie 19 September 1986 Tilmanstone 21 October 1986 Hucknall/Babbington 31 October 1986 Ledston Luck 31 October 1986 Cadeby 7 November 1986 Nantgarw 7 November 1986 Birch Coppice 28 November 1986 Cwm 28 November 1986 Bersham 12 December 1986 Whittle 9 January 1987 Newstead 20 March 1987 Wheldale 16 October 1987 Nostell 23 October 1987 Snowdown 23 October 1987 Woolley/Redbrook 22 December 1987