§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Power what is his estimate of the number of jobs which will be available in the coal mining industry in the years 1970, 1975 and 1980, respectively, taking into consideration any changes in the productivity factor which can be reasonably forecast.
§ Mr. MarshAbout 295,000 men at collieries in 1970 and perhaps around 190,000 in 1975, although it must be emphasised that these are only statistical forecasts. I am quite unable to give a figure for 1980 because the uncertainties that far ahead are too great.