§ 22. Mr. Gerald Howarthasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the volume of coal produced in the United Kingdom in 1984 by opencast method; what was the net profit contributed by the Opencast Executive in 1984; and whether he has had discussions with the chairman of the National Coal Board regarding future levels of output.
§ Mr. David HuntFigures showing the performance of the opencast sector in 1984 will be available in the annual report and accounts of the National Coal Board, to be published shortly. The board's output levels feature in my regular discussions with the chairman.