HC Deb 05 December 1975 vol 901 cc401-2W
55. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many cases of eviction from National Coal Board houses took place in the last 12 months.

Mr. Eadie

I have been asked to reply.

England Percentage of total Scotland £m. at historic prices net of repayments
Percentage of total Wales Percentage of total
1972–73 (from 9th August 1972) 12.5 42 16.5 55 1.0 3
1973–74 85.5 58 44.5 30 17.5 12
1974–75 168.2 59 84.8 30 31.3 11
1975–76 (to 31st October 1975) 132.4 60 64.4 29 24.6 11

This is a matter for the Coal Board, and I am asking the Chairman to write to the hon. Member.