§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the manpower employed by the National Coal Board on 1 April 1974 and on 1 April of the current year.
§ Mr. John MooreThe National Coal Board informs me that on 31 March 1974, there were 242,535 men on colliery books. On 28 March 1982 there were 212,843 men on colliery books.
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§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will state the number of mineworkers employed and the number of collieries operated by the National Coal Board at the present time and in April 1974.
§ Mr. John MooreThe National Coal Board has given me the following information. On 31 March 1974 there were 259 operational collieries, and 242,535 men on colliery books.
On 26 June 1982 there were 197 operational collieries and 209,927 men on colliery books.
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many employees of the National Coal Board have been made redundant since April 1974.
§ Mr. John MooreThe National Coal Board informs me that between 31 March 1974 and 26 June 1982 a total of 37,455 men on colliery books were made redundant.