§ 17. Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the 1974 "Plan for Coal".
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Government's policy for the coal industry is directed towards the basic objectives of "Plan for Coal"; an efficient, competitive industry with a secure long-term future.
Investment provided by the Government has substantially exceeded that envisaged in "Plan for Coal". But the expected productivity improvement of 4 per cent. per annum has not been achieved, nor has the restructuring of capacity proceeded at the pace envisaged.