HC Deb 27 April 1981 vol 3 c315W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether, in order to prevent the substantial current imports arising from the differential in energy prices between the United Kingdom and the Continent, he will introduce special measures which will make it possible for industry to continue to be a large consumer of coal and with the object of closing the differential between indigenous and imported coal of about £10 per ton.

Mr. John Moore

As agreed in the tripartite discussions between the Government, the mining unions and the National Coal Board, the coal industry is seeking to reduce imports towards the irreducible minimum, by price realignment where necessary.