HC Deb 16 February 1987 vol 110 cc467-8W
25. Mr. Patchett

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many jobs have been created in the Barnsley, East constituency by British Coal Enterprise Ltd.

Mr. David Hunt

I regret that information is not available in the form requested. Total job opportunities created in Yorkshire by end-January 1987 were 2,375.

34. Mr. Ashby

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many jobs have been created by British Coal Enterprise Ltd. at the latest available date.

Mr. David Hunt

British Coal enterprise continues to make good progress. The £22.1 million committed by the company is now supporting 1,000 individual projects with a combined capital investment of £145 million, it has helped create nearly 14,000 new job opportunities.

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