HC Deb 01 April 1980 vol 982 cc192-3W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the light of the rejection of the proposal for a natural gas pipeline to Northern Ireland, if he will undertake a study of the percentage of total coal sold by the National Coal Board which (a) is at present marketed in Northern Ireland and (b) will be available there in future; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Giles Shaw

This is essentially a matter for the National Coal Board and I shall ask the chairman to write to my hon. Friend.