HC Deb 21 June 1984 vol 62 cc266-8W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will estimate the cost to the National Coal Board in lost production due to the miners' dispute to the latest available date.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The latest available figures fromEnergy Trends show that deep-mined coal output lost through industrial action since the start of the overtime ban is estimated at 13.9 million tonnes up to the end of March.