Coal Industry

HC Deb 01 May 1987 vol 115 cc247-8W

Mr. Patchett

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish, by areas, figures for fatalities in the coal industry for 1985–86.

Mr. David Hunt

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 12 March at columns280–81.

Mr. Patchett

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish, by areas, figures of serious accidents in the coal industry in 1985–86.

Mr. David Hunt

Figures of serious accidents in the coal industry for 1985–86 are as follows:

Area	Numbers
Scottish	63
North Yorkshire	100
North Derbyshire	59
South Midlands	40
Western	65
North East	80
South Yorkshire	86
Nottinghamshire	115
Kent	5
South Wales	91

period which will normally allow two years for the construction work. Work not completed within this period will qualify for the rate of grant applicable at the time it is carried out.