HC Deb 16 April 1970 vol 799 c287W
Mr. Ogden

asked the Minister of Technology what was the amount of coal produced by British mines in 1900, 1910, 1914, 1920, 1930, 1939, 1945, 1950, 1955, and in each year from 1960 to 1969, inclusive.

Mr. Alan Williams

The amounts of deep-mined coal produced in British mines were:

Million Tons
1900 225.2
1910 264.4
1914 265.4
1920 229.5
1930 243.9
1939 231.3
1945 174.7
1950 204.1
1955 210.2
1960 186.0
1961 181.9
1962 189.3
1963 189.7
1964 186.8
1965 180.2
1966 167.6
1967 165.0
1968 157.2
1969 144.2

Mr. Ogden

asked the Minister of Technology what is the estimated production of deep-mined coal from National Coal Board mines in 1970.

Mr. Alan Williams

The National Coal Board's estimate is about 140 million tons.

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