Coal Industry (Investment) (Hansard, 10 December 1986)

HC Deb 10 December 1986 vol 107 c200W 200W

§ Mr. Patchett
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the annual investment in the coal industry in each year since 1970.

§ Mr. David Hunt
Investment in the coal industry since 1970 was as follows:

£ million

1970–71 73

1971–72 ¹79

1972–73 89

1973–74 ¹79

1974–75 145

1975–76 217

1976–77 279

1977–78 350

1978–79 481

1979–80 661

1980–81 807

1981–82 812

1982–83 842

1983–84 702

1984–85 ¹371

1985–86 660

Source: NCB Report and Accounts.
¹Years in which significant industrial action took place.

	£ million
1970–71	73
1971–72	¹79
1972–73	89
1973–74	¹79
1974–75	145
1975–76	217
1976–77	279
1977–78	350
1978–79	481
1979–80	661
1980–81	807
1981–82	812
1982–83	842
1983–84	702
1984–85	¹371
1985–86	660