§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total amount of support from public funds provided over the last three years to the coal industry.
§ Mr. Giles ShawGrants accruing to the NCB's accounts, plus expenditure under the redundant mineworkers payments scheme, totalled £623 million in 1981–82; £601 million in 1982–83; and £1,337 million in 1983–84.