Colliery Closures (Hansard, 28 July 1977)

HC Deb 28 July 1977 vol 936 c381W 381W

§ Mr. Sillars
asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish details of the number of Scottish pit closures in each of the years 1964 to the nearest available date; and if he will show the net fall in mining jobs in that period.

§ Mr. Eadie
The details requested are as follows:

Colliery Closures Net Manpower Change ('000)

1964–65 9 -3.3

1965–66 11 -4.7

1966–67 10 -3.0

1967–68 11 -6.0

1968–69 10 -4.4

1969–70 5 -1.4

1970–71 0 0

1971–72 0 -1.7

1972–73 3 -1.7

1973–74 5 -2.4

1974–75 2 +0.5

1975–76 1 -1.2

1976–77 1 -0.7

Quarter ended 30th June 1977 1 -0.8

	Colliery Closures	Net Manpower Change ('000)
1964–65	9	-3.3
1965–66	11	-4.7
1966–67	10	-3.0
1967–68	11	-6.0
1968–69	10	-4.4
1969–70	5	-1.4
1970–71	0	0
1971–72	0	-1.7
1972–73	3	-1.7
1973–74	5	-2.4
1974–75	2	+0.5
1975–76	1	-1.2
1976–77	1	-0.7
Quarter ended 30th June 1977	1	-0.8