§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Power what was the total production of coal for the years 1962 to 1967, inclusive; and to what extent the demand for coal by the Central Electricity Generating Board was responsible for any fall in any year.
§ Mr. Freeson:The information is as follows:
(million tons) Total coal production Change on previous year Coal consumption by the C.E.G.B Change on previous year 1962 199.4 55.3 1963 197.3 -2.1 60.9 +5.6 1964 194.9 -2.4 62.5 +1.6 1965 188.6 -6.3 63.8 +1.3 1966 176.1 -12.5 62.6 -1.2 1967(provisional) 174.6 -1.5 62.0 -0.6