§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the collieries closed each year since 1974 and 58W the nature of the pledge given by the industry in the "Plan for Coal"; and to what extent pit closures have fallen behind schedule.
§ Mr. John MooreThe details of individual pit closures are a matter for the National Coal Board and I have asked the chairman of the board to write to my hon. Friend.