§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) in respect of how many mining sites he has given permission to the National Coal Board for their sale in the last five years and to date in 1984; and if he will list the purchasers;
(2) if he will list the land owned by the National Coal Board which has been sold after his permission has been sought, other than land sold for housing purposes, in the last five years and to date in 1984; and if he will list the purchasers.
§ Mr. David HuntThe National Coal Board does not require any consent from the Secretary of State for Energy before it may sell the surface land of disused mines, or any other land owned by it.