§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his policy regarding the importing by the National Coal Board of coal from sources abroad in which it has an investment; what has been the level of imports by the board from such sources in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe National Coal Board tells me that it has not imported any coal during the last three years and has no plans to do so.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Energy what new contracts have been made to import coal, and from which countries, since 1 March.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI have nothing to add to the answer which I gave the hon. Member on 28 February.