HC Deb 10 July 1975 vol 895 c251W
Mr. Edge

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the benefits he expects to accrue to

£ million
1972–73 1973–74 1974–75
NATIONAL COAL BOARD
Grants in connection with pit closures 9.1 17.0 9.1
Payments under Redundant Mineworkers' Payments Scheme 6.6 11.6 12.7
Payments towards cost of premature pensions for redundant mine-workers 1.2 2.5 3.3
Reimbursement of contributions towards increased pensions 8.3 8.3
Promotion of sales of coal to generating boards 15.3 0.1
Stocking aid for coal and coke 3.7 1.0
Coking coal production subsidy 15.0 2.1
Regional grants 75.0 *
Special grant in respect of exceptional losses in 1973–74 2.5 128.2
Contributions towards pneumoconiosis compensations 60.0
BRITISH GAS CORPORATION
Compensation for accelerating capital expenditure to promote employment 0.4
Compensation for price restraint 33.4 41.5
ELECTRICITY COUNCIL AND BOARDS (ENGLAND AND WALES)
Compensation for costs of additional stocking 19.9 5.0
Compensation for accelerating capital expenditure to promote employment 0.7 4.4
Compensation for price restraint 92.3 176.3
* £37.8 million is to be paid.

Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what were the total borrowings of each of the nationalised industries for which he is responsible, at the latest available date.

Mr. Benn

Net outstanding borrowings at the end of June 1975 were:

£M.
National Coal Board 514.9
British Gas Corporation 2,106.7
Electricity Council and boards (England and Wales) 5,296.6