NCB (Capital Write-offs)

HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 cc551-2W

Mr. Neil Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the dates since 1954 when capital write-offs have been made in the National Coal Board's accounts; and what were the relevant amounts.

Mr. Giles Shaw

There have been two capital write-offs, the first in 1965 and the second in 1972–73, involving £415 million and £449.6 million, respectively.