HC Deb 21 January 1983 vol 35 cc226-7W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many tonnes of domestic coal were sold in Northern Ireland in 1979, 1980, 1981 and to the nearest available date in 1982.

Mr. Adam Butler

Consumption of domestic coal, including smokeless fuel, in Northern Ireland in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 is as follows:

Year Thousand tonnes
1979 1,000
1980 800
1981 850
1982 *912
* Estimated.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will release the forecast figures for coal sales in Northern Ireland to 1998.

Mr. Adam Butler

The Government have no forecasts of sales of coal in Northern Ireland to 1998.