§ Mr. Rowlandasked the Minister of Power what estimate he has made of intended future opencast coal output; and if he will give a general direction to the National Coal Board to revise this figure to take account of reduced coal consumption.
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§ Mr. FreesonOutput during 1967 is not expected to vary significantly from its present level. In the longer term it will depend upon considerations of fuel policy now under review. This is not a matter on which a general direction would be appropriate.