HC Deb 12 February 1969 vol 777 c344W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Minister of Power if, in his appraisal of the capacity of the coal industry to produce enough coking coal to meet the requirements of the British Steel Corporation and other elements of the steel producing industries and to meet potential demands from other countries, he will consider taking steps to reopen collieries with reserves of coking coal which have been already closed down.

Mr. Mason

The National Coal Board assures me that there will be no need to do this.

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