§ Mr. Spenceasked the Secretary of State for Energy what quantity of Phurnacite fuel is produced in the United Kingdom; what are the future prospects for the industry; from what source and in what quantities supplies are being imported into the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MooreNational Smokeless Fuels Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCB (Coal Products) Ltd., is the sole producer of Phurnacite at its works at Aberaman, using Welsh dry steam duff and anthracite duff as feedstock. It produced about 800,000 tonnes in 1978. National Smokeless Fuels Ltd., and the National Coal Board currently have under consideration the question of replacing part of the plant and are in touch with my Department about this.