HC Deb 20 November 1986 vol 105 cc309-11W
Mr. Andy Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give the number of pit closures in Scotland area of the National Coal Board in (a) 1964 to 1970, (b) 1970 to 1974, (c) 1974 to 1979 and (d) 1979 to 1986.

Mr. David Hunt

Numbers of pits closed in British Coal's Scottish area since 1964 are as follows:

Number
1964–65—1969–70 56
1970–71—1973–74 8
1974–75—1978–79 7
since 1979–80 10

Mr. Andy Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give the number of pit closures in northeast area of the National Coal Board in (a) 1964 to 1970, (b) 1970 to 1974, (c) 1974 to 1979 and (d) 1979 to 1986.

Mr. David Hunt

Numbers of pits closed in British Coal's north-east area since 1964 are as follows:

Number
1964–65—1969–70 70
1970–71—1973–74 11
1974–75—1978–79 10
since 1979—80 15

Mr. Andy Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give the number of pit closures in the western area of the National Coal Board in (a) 1964 to 1970, (b) 1970 to 1974, (c) 1974 to 1979 and (d) 1979 to 1986.

Mr. David Hunt

Numbers of pits closed in British Coal's western area since 1964 are as follows:

Number
1964–65 - 1969–70 36
1970–71 - 1973–74 4
1974–75 - 1978–79 1
since 1979–80 8

Mr. Andy Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give the number of pit closures in the south Wales area of the National Coal Board in (a) 1964 to 1970, (b) 1970 to 1974, (c) 1974 to 1979 and (d) 1979 to 1986.

Mr. David Hunt

Numbers of pits closed in British Coal's south Wales area since 1964 are as follows:

Number
1964–65 - 1969–70 48
1970–71 - 1973–74 3
1974–75 - 1978–79 7
since 1979–80 19