§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in the course of his departmental working parties with the National Coal Board regarding the new planning application for a coal mine at Asfordby, Leicestershire, it has been established what would be the additional cost per tonne of remote disposal of spoil by train to clay pits in Bedfordshire; and, if so, with what financial outcome.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI shall answer this question shortly.