HC Deb 31 March 1980 vol 982 c84W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated current loss of tax revenue resulting from the extra-statutory concession on the taxation of coal miners' free coal.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 24 March 1980, c. 453]: On the information available the tax revenue foregone in 1979–80 is estimated to be of the order of £20 million.