§ Dr. WrightTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the annual level of production of opencast coal in England, Wales and Scotland in each year since 1983–84.
§ Mr. EggarThe annual production of opencast coal in England, Wales and Scotland between 1983–84 and 1991–92 was as follows:
Thousand tonnes Year England Wales Scotland Total production 1983–84 10,221 1,547 3,031 14,799 1984–85 10,127 1,738 2,640 14,550 1985–86 10,009 2,174 3,081 15,264 1986–87 10,093 1,523 2,970 14,586 1987–88 11,352 1,677 3,347 16,376 1988–89 12,104 1,748 4,151 18,003 1989–90 12,413 2,088 4,115 18,616 1990–91 12,034 1,865 4,372 18,271 1991–92 11,605 2,402 5,012 19,019