§ Mr. Hardy asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what has been the total expenditure of the National Coal Board or its subsidiaries upon overseas activities in 1983, 1984 and for that period of 1985 for which figures are available;
29W§ (2) what consultations he has had with the National Coal Board about the board's involvement in International Fuels Ltd., the Coal Trading Corporation and involvement in South Africa, in the British Fuel Company and in Coal Development (Queensland) Ltd.; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntThese questions are matters for the National Coal Board and I am asking the chairman to write to the hon. Member.