§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many persons were employed by the National Coal Board in June 1979 in each region and in Scotland and Wales; and how many are now employed.
§ Mr. David HuntInformation on total employees is not available in the form requested. The number of men on colliery books at end-June 1979 and end-December 1986 was as follows:
Area June 1979 December 1986 Scottish 21,007 4,828 North East 33,766 15,219 North Yorks 31,701 18,530 South Yorks 33,555 16,499 North Derbyshie 12,115 7,722 Notts 33,952 23,538 South Midland 13,294 7,876 Kent 3,024 959 Western 23,172 12,829 South Wales 27,273 11,007 Total 232,859 119,007