§ Mr. Warbeyasked the Paymaster-General how many private opencast coal sites were in operation in 1958; what was their total output during that year; and to what extent the number and output of such sites will be reduced in 1959.
§ Sir I. HorobinSeventy-six private opencast sites produced 700,000 tons of coal in 1958. The National Coal Board expects that this year there will be about 60 sites producing 270,000 tons.