HC Deb 06 July 1979 vol 969 cc740-1W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy under current productivity trends in the mines whether he envisages British power station requirements of coal will be met in 1979 and 1980 without imports.

Mr. John Moore

There will be a substantial reduction in oil-bum in power stations in 1979–80 and, in close co-operation with the electricity boards and with British Rail, the National Coal Board will be supplying a record amount of coal to power stations. The electricity boards will be supplementing these supplies with a limited quantity of imports. I am in touch with the Central Electricity Generating Board about future coal supplies.

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