§ 50. Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many collieries have been closed by the National Coal Board since June 1970; and if he will compare this figure with closures during the preceding seven years.
§ Mr. Peter Walker29 collieries have closed since June 1970. In the years ended June 1964 to 1970 the numbers of closures were 28, 44, 50, 41, 63, 44 and 16 respectively, a total of 286.