HC Deb 13 July 1977 vol 935 c152W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how much of the recent European Coal and Steel Community grant of £18 million to the National Coal Board for underground plant will be spent in Wales:

(2) how much of the recent European Coal and Steel Community grant of £19 million to the National Coal Board for powered roof supports will be spent in Wales.

Mr. Eadie

An exact answer to these Questions is not possible as the National Coal Board buys much of its equipment for use under a national pool scheme and the distribution of plant and equipment between areas will be determined by needs. But I understand that the Board plans initially to use in South Wales some 8 per cent. of the equipment purchased with both loans—they are loans, not grants.

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