§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what he estimates will be the total demand for coal this year and the subsidy that would be required if all production subject to normal stocking should be sold.
§ Mr. John MooreI estimate that United Kingdom demand for coal during the present financial year 1980–81 might be 122 million tonnes. I have no plans at present to publish a forecast of demand for future years. It would not be reasonable to try to match production and sales of coal over a single year.