HC Deb 09 March 1987 vol 112 c40W
30. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the current output from the Scottish coalfields and the total numbers currently employed.

Mr. David Hunt

I am advised by British Coal that during the four weeks up to 21 February the Scottish area produced 244,251 tonnes of coal, and that on 21 February there were 4,562 men on colliery books.