§ Mr. Patchettasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he will give details of current manpower levels in British Coal by area, giving indications of categories of employment;
(2) if he will give details of British Coal manpower levels by coalfield area for the full year 1986–87.
§ Mr. David HuntBritish Coal manpower by area for financial year 1986–87 is given below. A breakdown of manpower by category of employment is not available.
British coal manpower on colliery books by area for financial year 1986–87 Number Scottish 4,524 North East 14,444 North Yorkshire 17,758 South Yorkshire 15,402 North Derbyshire 7,414 Nottinghamshire 20,594 South Midlands inc. Kent 7,431 Western 12,139 South Wales 10,238 Total 109,944