HC Deb 21 November 1983 vol 49 cc16-7W
Mr. Jack Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the annual output of (a) opencast coal and (b) deep-mined coal for the years 1980–81, 1981–82 and 1982–83; and whether he has any information by division.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Details of the annual output of the National Coal Board by opencast region and deep-mine area are published in the board's annual reports, copies of which are available in the Library of the House.