HC Deb 26 April 1968 vol 763 cc97-8W
Mr. Speed

asked the Minister of Power (1) how many serious and fatal accidents have been suffered by members of the general public as a result of the National Coal Board's deep mining operations in the last three years;

(2) how many serious and fatal accidents have been suffered by members of the general public as a result of the National Coal Board's opencast mining operations in the last three years.

Mr. Freeson

I am informed by the National Coal Board that the figures are not immediately available, but the chairman of the board will supply the of information to the hon. Member as soon as possible.