§ Mr. Woodcockasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what was the size of the domestic market for house coal in Yorkshire in 1984, 1985 and 1986;
(2) what is the average annual consumption of house coal in those homes in the United Kingdom which use house coal for heating.
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§ Mr. David HuntHouse coal was supplied to the domestic market in Yorkshire as follows:
tonnes 1983–84 430,000 1984–85 290,000 1985–86 390,000 Figures for calender years are not available.
The estimated average annual consumption of house coal in homes in the United Kingdom using house coal for heating is 2.75 million tonnes.
§ Mr. Woodcockasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what tonnage of house coal was supplied as concessionary coal in 1984, 1985 and 1986;
(2) what is the annual tonnage of coal supplied to miners as concessionary fuel in each National Coal Board area.
§ Mr. David HuntThe provision of concessionary coal is a matter for British Coal and governed by agreements between them and the mining unions. I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.