HC Deb 07 July 1983 vol 45 c146W
Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many jobs were lost in the coal mining industry in each of the years 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date.

Mr. Giles Shaw

During 1979, the number of men on NCB colliery books increased by 930. From 1980 the number has decreased as follows:

1980 4,634
1981 12,648
1982 9,618
1983 (to 18 June) 7,958