HC Deb 04 April 1978 vol 947 c110W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with the Chairman of the National Coal Board concerning the closure of coking coal mines; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eadie

None.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the current stocks of coking coal at pithead at coking coal mines in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Eadie

Undistributed stocks of coking coal at NCB pitheads and opencast sites at 11th March 1978 amounted to 2.4 million tons.