HC Deb 12 March 1976 vol 907 c340W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the most recent estimate of the total value of assets employed by the National Coal Board.

Mr. Eadie

The latest available figure for the average capital employed by the National Coal Board is that for the years 1974 and 1975. It is £506.1 million as shown in the Board's published Report and Accounts 1974–75.

Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many flats and houses are owned by the National Coal Board; and of these how many are occupied by working miners.

Mr. Eadie

This is a matter of the Board's day to day administration, and I am asking the Chairman of the National Coal Board to write to the hon. Member.