HC Deb 21 February 1977 vol 926 cc411-2W
30. Mr. Ioan Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total invested in new mining and reconstruc- tion schemes in the South Wales coalfield since 1974.

Mr. Eadie

Expenditure on new mining and construction schemes in the South Wales coalfield between March 1974 and December 1976 was approximately £17 million.