HC Deb 02 April 1984 vol 57 cc363-4W
Sir Frederic Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the annual financial subsidy given by Government to the National Coal Board during the years 1974 to 1983, inclusive.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The operational and deficit grants accrued to the board's accounts in each of the financial years 1973–74 to 1983–84 are:

£ million
1973–74 239.8
1974–75 46.1
1975–76
1976–77 11.1
1977–78 24.0
1978–79 117.7
1979–80 189.2
£ million
1980–81 175.0
1981–82 455.1
1982–83 386.0
1983–84 *612.0
* Provisional.