Coal Mines (Closures) (Hansard, 16 April 1970)

§ Mr. Ogden
asked the Minister of Technology how many coal mines were closed in each year from 1960 to 1969, inclusive; and how many in each year were closed for economic reasons.

Mr. Alan Williams
The number of collieries closed is given below and of 289W these the number closed for economic reasons is shown in brackets.

1960 35 (6)

1961 29 (4)

1962 52 (15)

1963–64^* 40 (14)

1964–65 40 (8)

1965–66 52 (22)

1966–67 46 (25)

1967–68 51 (31)

1968–69 55 (37)

1969–70 19 (10)

^*15 month period.

§ Mr. Ogden
asked the Minister of Technology what was the capital value of coal mines closed in each year from 1960 to 1969, inclusive; and what was the capital value in each year of those closed for economic reasons but where reserves of coal were left.

Mr. Alan Williams
The net capital value of collieries closed is given below with the net capital value of those closed for economic reasons shown in brackets. Corresponding figures for closures before 1965–66 are not readily available.

£million

1965–66 11.2 (8.0)

1966–67 14.3 (11.2)

1967–68 20.4 (15.1)

1968–69 25.0 (19.5)

1969–70 7.6 (6.1)

1960	35 (6)
1961	29 (4)
1962	52 (15)
1963–64^*	40 (14)
1964–65	40 (8)
1965–66	52 (22)
1966–67	46 (25)
1967–68	51 (31)
1968–69	55 (37)
1969–70	19 (10)
^*15 month period.

£million
1965–66	11.2 (8.0)
1966–67	14.3 (11.2)
1967–68	20.4 (15.1)
1968–69	25.0 (19.5)
1969–70	7.6 (6.1)