HC Deb 07 July 1977 vol 934 c610W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total amount of loans and grants made to the National Coal Board by the ECSC, the European Investment Bank and EEC funds since Great Britain joined the European Economic Community.

Mr. Eadie

The National Coal Board has received to date £196.3 million of ECSC loans and 16.682 million of grants and a loan of 7.212 million from the European Investment Bank.