HC Deb 21 July 1986 vol 102 c6W
Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what information he has about the amount of coal consumed by industry in the last year for which figures are available; if he is able to provide a breakdown according to the principal types of industry; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

The provisional figures for coal consumed by the principal types of industry in the United Kingdom during 1985 are:

'000 tonnes
Iron and steel 30
Non ferrous metals 1,199
Cement and other mineral products 1,995
Chemicals 811
Mechanical engineering 124
Electrical engineering 23
Vehicles 231
Food, drink and tobacco 444
Textiles, leather and clothing 205
Paper, publishing and printing 546
Public administration 1,280
Agriculture 30
Miscellaneous 400
Other 1,847
Total 9,165

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