§ Mr. Edgeasked 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. Woofasked 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. BennNet 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