HC Deb 03 March 1978 vol 945 c437W
Mr. Rost

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the estimated physical limit of coal stocking capacity at the pithead, in industry, the Central Electricity Generating Board, and in the domestic market.

Mr. Eadie

Only approximate figures can be provided. In million tons they areAt the pit-head, about 20; in, industry, possibly 3–4; Central Electricity Generating Board, about 20; coal merchants, about 2.

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