HC Deb 15 March 1976 vol 907 cc383-4W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what is the average output of coal per manshift overall in the mining industry for the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively,

(2) how many employees were recruited into the coal mining industry for the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively;

(3) what was the total wastage of manpower in the coal mining industry for the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively;

(4) what is the total electricity supply for the United Kingdom for the years 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively; and what is the total electricity available for the same periods;

(5) what was the total inland energy consumption of coal equivalent in 1975; and how this compares with energy consumption in 1974;

(6) what was the total production of deep- mined coal for the years 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively; and what is the total production of opencast coal for the same periods, respectively;

(7) what is the average output of coal per manshift at the coal face for the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively.

Mr. Benn

This information was given in the February issue of "Energy Trends" published by my Department. Copies are available in the Library of the House, and I am sending a copy to my hon. Friend.