§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Technology what was the total output and number of men employed in open-cast coal sites in 1969 in Scotland, England and Wales; and how much of the coal produced was coking coal.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe following are the figures:
Scotland England Wales Coking coal output ('000 tons) — 340 195 Total output ('000 tons) 1,025 3,005 1,983 Men employed (end 1969) 460 1,320 2,040
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Technology what were the terms of the agreement reached with the L.U.M., Scottish Area, on the opening of opencast sites for coking coal; how many men will be employed; and what production is expected.
Public electricity supply Major industrial producers Total Percentage change on previous year 1965 … … … … 177,411 18,493 195,904 — 1966 … … … … 184,180 18,304 202,484 3.4 1967 … … … … 191,159 18,144 209,303 3.4 1968 … … … … 204,477 18,739 223,216 6.6 1969 (provisional) … … 218,390 19,800 238,190 6.7 Source: Tables 69 and 83 of the Ministry of Power Digest of Energy Statistics 1968 and 1969.