HC Deb 11 May 1984 vol 59 c477W
Mr. Nicholls

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the level of capital investment in the coal industry in 1983–84; and what is the estimated amount for 1984–85.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The NCB's provisional figure for capital investment in 1983–84 is £720 million. The board's capital investment allocation for 1984–85 is £800 million.