HC Deb 06 November 1978 vol 957 c64W
Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will outline how the recently announced loan of £13 million from the European Coal and Steel Community fund to the National Coal Board will be spent; and if he will list the projects individually.

Mr. Eadie

The recently announced loan will help to finance projects at Parsonage, Yorkshire Main, Bilsthorpe, Holditch, Sharlston, Ollerton, Barnburgh, Manvers, Manton, Gedling and Mansfield collieries and opencast disposal points at Oxcroft, Bowers Row and Hayes.