HC Deb 17 July 1972 vol 841 c18W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if, in view of his decision to allow coal imports, he will ascertain and publish the amount of coking coal, in calorific therms, produced in North Staffordshire which is not now being sold on the coking market;

  1. (2) what is the current production in calorific therms of coking coal from all sources in North Staffordshire;
  2. (3) if he will ascertain and publish figures of the current stocks, in calorific therms, of coking coal held in North Staffordshire.

Mr. Tom Boardman

These are matters for the National Coal Board, and I will ask the Chairman to write to the hon. Member.