§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed in the coal mining industry in Scotland in 1979; and what is the latest available figure.
§ Mr. RifkindThe National Coal Board estimates that its number of employees in March 1979 was 25,000 and in March 1986 was 10,000. Estimates for other employers in coal mining are not available for these dates.