§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what he estimates to be the overall cost of revoking the National Coal Board pit closure plan comprising consideration of 23 collieries
§ Mr. John MooreAt the tripartite meeting on 11 March, the NCB gave an estimate of £100 million to £200 million per year for the combined costs of withdrawing the list of closures previously given and of action to reduce imports of coal towards the irreducible minimum.