HC Deb 21 June 1966 vol 730 c28W
42. Mr. Baker

asked the Minister of Power how the price of domestic coal in Scotland compares with that in the northern region of England.

Mr. Bray

In the Border counties the zone delivered prices of domestic coal are 5s. 3d. a ton less than in Westmorland, 5s. 6d. more than in Cumberland, and 9s. 9d. more than in North Northumberland. Other parts of Scotland do not use the same quality classification, but in one of the most popular household groups, zone delivered prices in Central Scotland vary between 4s. 10d. more and 10s. 2d. less than in the English zones I have mentioned.

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