HC Deb 11 May 1981 vol 4 c209W
15. Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of the level of stocks of lower quality anthracite, he will raise with the National Coal Board in Wales the question of investment specifically to allow increased deep-mining of high quality anthracite.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The question of investment in specific projects is for the National Coal Board. It is already well aware of the desirability of producing high quality anthracite competitively.