§ 14. Mr. Ioan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action is proposed on the Coal Industry Joint Policy Advisory Committee proposals submitted to the National Energy Conference on 22nd June.
§ Mr. EadieThe paper submitted by the Coal Industry Joint Policy Advisory Committee was valuable in emphasising the long-term importance of coal. Its specific proposals for increased coal-fired generating plant will be taken into account in future decisions.
§ 18. Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how much coal is stockpiled now, as compared with the same date in 1973, 1974 and 1975.
§ 24. Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Energy how much coal is stockpiled up to the latest available date.
§ Mr. EadieTotal stocks as at the end of June of each year were as follows:
million tons 1973 … … … 35.6 1974 … … … 20.5 1975 … … … 25.3 1976 … … … 32.5
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the demand for coal exceeds home-produced supplies.
§ Mr. EadieThere is ample production capacity to meet our main domestic demand for coal, though there can sometimes be shortages of indivdual qualities.