HC Deb 13 May 1987 vol 116 cc237-54W
Mr. Andy Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list by name and area all pits which have closed since 1960.

Mr. David Hunt

The information requested is as follows :

1960

Scottish

  • Auchincruive Nos. 1, 2 and 3
  • Balgonie
  • Balmore
  • Carberry
  • Cowdenbeath No. 7
  • Devon
  • Greenrigg
  • Meadowmill
  • Zetland

North East

  • Backworth "Maude"
  • Callerton Drift
  • Dinnington (Northumberland)
    • 238
  • Garesfield
  • Morwood
  • Seaton Delaval
  • South Garesfield
  • Ushaw Moor

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • Griff No.4

Western

  • Berry Hill
  • Brereton
  • Deanel
  • Fence No.2
  • Glasshouse
  • Hawkins
  • Landgate
  • Mains
  • Park(Lancs.)
  • Reedley
  • Sandwell Park

South Wales

  • Britannic
  • Cannop
  • Carwau
  • Hendy Merthyr
  • North Rhondda
  • Tylorstown No.9

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 35

1961

Scottish

  • Beaton's Lodge
  • Bellyford
  • Brucefield
  • Gilmerton
  • Harviestown
  • Northfield
  • Pennyvenie No.4
  • Sundrum Nos.5 and 6
  • Whitehill (Midlothian)

North East

  • Barlow Townley Drift
  • Broomhill
  • Hartford
  • Malton
  • North Seaton
  • West Wylam
  • Westerton Drift

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • Aldwarke Main

North Derbyshire

  • Stanley

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • Newtown

Western

  • Giants Hill
  • Hoddlesden
  • Standish Hall
  • Walkmill
  • Wheatsheaf

South Wales

  • Clydach Merthyr
  • Graig Fawr
  • Llanbradach
  • Rock (Glamorgan)

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 29

1962

Scottish

  • Arniston
  • Baads
  • Bardykes
  • Barony Nos. 1, 2 and 3
  • Benhar
  • Blairenbathie
  • Blantyreferme Nos. 1 and 2
  • Boglea
  • Coalburn
  • Glencairn
  • Glenochil
  • Hassockrigg
  • Knowehead
  • Plean
  • Polquhairn Nos. 1, 4, 5 and 6
  • Prestongrange
  • Rothes
  • Westown Mine
  • Winton

North East

  • Barmoor
  • Beamish Second
  • Eldon Drift
  • Esperley Lane Drift
  • Horton Grange
  • Randolph (Durham)
  • Ravensworth Shop
  • Seghill
  • Tanfield Lea
  • Victoria Garesfield
  • Wingate Grange

North Yorkshire

  • Grange (Yorkshire)
  • Howroyd

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • Parkhouse (Derby)

Nottinghamshire

  • Bevercotes

South Midlands

  • Bretby

Western

  • Cannock Chase
  • Dairy
  • Moss
    • 240
  • Parkhall
  • Sandhole
  • Scaitcliffe
  • Wigan Junction

South Wales

  • Aberaman
  • Blaenhirwaun
  • East
  • Gelli
  • Great Mountain Nos.1 and 2
  • Llanharan
  • Onllwyn No. 3
  • Princess Royal

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 52

1963–64

Scottish

  • Aitken
  • Ardenrigg
  • Auldton
  • Dumbreck
  • Gateside and Tower
  • Kingshill 2
  • Lady Helen
  • Pirnhall
  • Prestonlinks
  • Thinacres
  • Woodmuir

North East

  • Addison
  • Crookhall
  • Fenhall Drift
  • Haggs Lane
  • Heworth
  • High Marley Hill Drift
  • Lanchester Towneley Drift
  • Loughbridge
  • Roddymoor
  • Seaton Burn
  • South Pelaw
  • Stargate

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • Cotes Park

South Midland

  • Binley

Western

  • Cleworth Hall
  • Copy
  • Gibfield
  • Grime Bridge
  • Harrington No. 11
  • Kemball
  • Lyme
  • Mossfield
  • Robin Hill Drift

South Wales

  • Bryn
  • Cwmgwrach
  • Ffaldydre
    • 241
  • Harry Stoke
  • New Rockwood
  • Seven Sisters

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 40

1964–65

Scottish

  • Bannockburn Mine
  • Blantyreferme No. 3
  • Bridgend
  • Burghlee
  • Canderside
  • Dullatur
  • Glentore
  • Lindsay (Fife)
  • Twechar No. 1
  • Wester Auckhengeich

North East

  • Derwent
  • East Tanfield
  • Hole-in-the-Wall
  • Lambton 'D'
  • Pelton
  • Phoenix Drift
  • Stanley Burn
  • Tudhoe Mill Drift
  • Watergate

North Yorkshire

  • Lepton Edge

South Yorkshire

  • Upton

North Derbyshire

  • 'B' Winning
  • Mapperley

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • Swadlincote

Western

  • Brackley
  • Coppice (Cannock Chase)
  • Fenton
  • Hamstead
  • Lea Green
  • Walsall Wood

South Wales

  • Cwmgorse
  • Garth Tonmawr
  • Nine Mile Point
  • Norchard Drift
  • Onllwyn No. 1
  • Pochin
  • Rhigos
  • Varteg
  • Wern Tawr
  • Daren

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 40

1965–66

Scottish

  • Auchengeich
  • Avonbraes
    • 242
  • Bowhill (Fife)
  • Cowdenfoot
  • Fordell
  • Houldsworth
  • Nellie
  • Ramsay
  • Torry
  • Whitehill (Ayr)
  • Woodend

North East

  • Algernon
  • Beamish Mary
  • Bedlington 'F'
  • Bradley Drift
  • Choppington 'B'
  • Clara Vale
  • Dean & Chapter
  • Harraton
  • Isabella
  • Lumley Sixth
  • New Shildon
  • North Tees
  • Sherburn Hill
  • Stobswood
  • West Thornley
  • Witton

North Yorkshire

  • Snydale

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • Morton
  • Shirland

Nottinghamshire

  • Radford & Wollaton

South Midlands

  • North Warwick
  • Stanhope
  • Summersales

Western

  • Albert
  • Clock Face
  • Ellerbeck
  • Fir Trees
  • Fox field
  • Hill Top
  • Llay Main
  • Nook

South Wales

  • Aberbeeg South
  • Felinfran
  • Fforchaman
  • Garngoch No. 3
  • Glyncastle
  • Northern United
  • Norton Hill
  • Park (Glam)
  • Pwllbach Wernos

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 52

1966–67

Scottish

  • Argyll
  • Garscube
  • Glencraig
  • Kinglassie
    • 243
  • Knowetop
  • Lumphinnans No. XI
  • Mary
  • Mauchline
  • Rig
  • Woolmet
  • Wester Auckhengeich

North East

  • Barcus Close Choppington 'A'
  • Chopwell
  • Deaf Hill
  • East Walbottle
  • Greenside
  • lauxley
  • Middridge
  • Ryhope
  • Thrislington
  • Waterhouses
  • Weetslade

North Yorkshire

  • Barnsley Main
  • Grange Ash
  • New Monckton Nos. 1, 2 and 6
  • New Monckton Nos 3 and 4
  • Old Roundwood
  • West Riding
  • Wharncliffe Woodmoor Nos. 1, 2 and 3
  • Wooley Edge

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • Coppice (Derby)
  • Ramcroft
  • Woodside No. 1

Nottinghamshire

  • Cossall

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Chanters
  • Chisnall Hall
  • Risehow
  • St. Helen's

South Wales

  • Abercrave
  • Albion
  • Cambrian
  • Dillwyn
  • Duffryn Rhondda
  • Glenrhondda
  • Old Mills
  • Risca

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 47

1967–68

Scottish

  • Beoch
  • Douglas
  • Gartshore 9/11
  • Killochan
  • Knockshinnoch
  • Lingerwood Michael
  • Minto
  • Overtown
  • Wellesley

North East

  • Bedlington 'D'
  • Bowburn
  • Brancepath
  • Brandon Pit House
  • Byermoor
  • Chester South Moor Hamsterley
  • Handen Hold
  • Kimblesworth
  • Newbiggin
  • North Walbottle
  • Ravensworth Park
  • Staindrop Field House
  • Trimdon Grange
  • West Auckland

North Yorkshire

  • East Ardsley
  • Hartley Bank
  • Whitwood

South Yorkshire

  • Handsworth Firbeck

North Derbyshire

  • Alfreton
  • Denby

Nottinghamshire

  • Bestwood

South Midlands

  • Arley
  • Haunchwood

Western

  • Baggeridge
  • Bedford
  • Deerplay
  • Hafod
  • Huncoat
  • Madeley Wood
  • Mid Cannock
  • Mosley Common

South Wales

  • Abergorki
  • Crumlin
  • Elliot
  • International (Maesteg)
  • Newlands
  • Pontreclwydau
  • Wyllie
  • Yniscedwyn

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 50

1968–69

Scottish

  • Auchlochan
  • Auchmaddan Mains
  • Blair
  • Fauldhead
  • Kames
  • Kingshill 1
  • Newcraighall
  • Randolph (Fife)
  • Riddochill
  • Roslin

North East

  • Brusselton
  • Burnopfield
  • Cambois
    • 245
  • Emma
  • Esh
  • Linton
  • Longhirst
  • Mainsforth
  • Pegswood
  • Stanley Cottage
  • Washington 'F'
  • Wheatley Hill
  • Whitburn

North Yorkshire

  • Crigglestone
  • Haigh (Yorkshire)
  • Middleton Broom
  • Monk Bretton
  • Shaw Cross
  • Waterloo (Yorks)

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • A' Winning
  • Holmewood
  • Swanwick

Nottinghamshire

  • Clifton (Notts)
  • Kirkby

South Midlands

  • Kingsbury
  • New Lount

Western

  • Bradford
  • Harrington No. 10
  • Highley
  • Hilton Main
  • Ifton
  • Old Meadows
  • Parkhouse (Staffs)
  • Ravcnhead
  • Stafford
  • Thorny Bank

South Wales

  • Cefn Coed
  • Cwmcarn
  • Groesfaen
  • Llanhilleth
  • National
  • New Rock
  • Pontyffynon
  • Pellwyngwent

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 54

1969–70

Scottish

  • Bank
  • Blairhall
  • Easthouses
  • Glentaggart
  • Lochhead

North East

  • Craghead
  • Harton
  • Mill
  • Rising Sun
  • Thornley
  • Tudhoe Park

North Yorkshire

  • Primrose Hill
  • Wombwell Main

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • Williamthorpe

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Apedale

South Wales

  • Avon
  • Mountain
  • Waterloo (Mon)

Kent

  • Chislet

TOTAL

  • 19

1970–71

Scottish

  • —

North East

  • —

North Yorkshire

  • —

North Yorkshire

  • Water Haigh
  • Wharncliffe Woodmoor Nos. 4 and 5

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • Ormonde

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Astley Green
  • Bank Hall

South Wales

  • Glyncorrwg

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 6

1971–72

Scottish

  • —

North East

  • Bedlington 'A'
  • Silksworth

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Wood

South Wales

  • —

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 3

1972–73

Scottish

  • Kennox
  • Manor Powis
  • Whitrigg

North East

  • Medowsley
  • Shotton
  • Washington Glebe

North Yorkshire

  • Smithy Wood
  • Thornhill

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • —

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 8

1973–74

Scottish

  • Achincruive
  • Dollar
  • Easton
  • Lochlea
  • Maxwell

North East

  • Bardon Mill
  • Fenwick
  • Fishburn
  • Morrison Busty
  • Netherton (Northumberland)

North Yorkshire

  • Gomersal
  • St. John's (Yorks)
  • Shuttle Eye

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Cannock Wood
  • Gresford
  • Solway

South Wales

  • Coed Cae
  • Kilmersdon

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 18

1974–75

Scottish

  • Kingshill 3
  • Littlemill

North East

  • Kibblesworth
  • Nettlesworth
  • Usworth
  • Whitworth Park

North Yorkshire

  • Barley Hall

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • Glapwell
  • Oxcroft

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • Ogilvie
  • —

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 10

1975–76

Scottish

  • Minnivey

North East

  • Burradon
  • Langley Park

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • Beynon
  • Glyntillery

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 5

1976–77

Scottish

  • Cairnhill

North East

  • Havannah

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • Ammanford

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 3

1977–78

Scottish

  • Dalquharran

North East

  • Dudley

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Norton

South Wales

  • Bargoed
  • Caerau

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 5

1978–79

Scottish

  • Dalkeith
  • Kinneil/Valleyfield
  • Pennyvenie

North East

  • Metal Bridge
  • Rainton (Adventure)

North Yorkshire

  • Wentworth Silkstone

South Yorkshire

  • New Stubbin

North Derbyshire

  • Langwith

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • Graig Merthyr

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 9

1979–80

Scottish

  • —

North East

  • Hylton

North Yorkshire

  • Rockingham
  • Walton

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Granville

South Wales

  • Deep Duffryn

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 5

1980–81

Scottish

  • Lady Victoria
  • Roger

North East

  • Eccles
  • Eden
  • Woodhorn

North Yorkshire

  • Peekfield

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • Teversal

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • Blaenavon
  • Cwmgwili

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 9

  • 1981–82
  • Scottish
  • Bedlay
  • Kinneil
  • Polmaise

  • North East
  • Blackhall
  • Houghton

North Yorkshire

  • Lofthouse
  • Manor
  • Newmillderdam

South Yorkshire

  • Orgreave

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • New Hucknall

South Midlands

  • Newdigate

Western

  • —

South Wales

  • Coegnant

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 12

1982–83

Scottish

  • —

North East

  • Boldon
  • Marley Hill

North Yorkshire

  • Park Hill

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottighamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Hapton Valley
  • Victoria
  • West Cannock 5

South Wales

  • —

Kent

  • —

TOTAL

  • 6

1983–84

Scottish

  • Cardowan
  • Highhouse
  • Sorn

North East

  • East Hetton

North Yorkshire

  • Newmarket Silkstone
  • Rothwell

South Yorkshire

  • Elsecar

North Derbyshire

  • Westthorpe

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • Desford

Western

  • Cronton

South Wales

  • Blaengwrach
  • Britannia
  • Brynlliw
  • Tymawr/Lewis Merthyr
  • Wyndham/Western

Kent

  • —

North East

  • Beauspark

TOTAL

  • 15

1984–85

Scottish

  • —

North Yorkshire

  • —

South Yorkshire

  • —

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • —

South Midlands

  • —

Western

  • —

South Wales

Kent

  • —
  • —

TOTAL

  • 1

1986–87

Scotland

  • —

North East

  • Bates
  • Horden
  • Herrington
  • Sacriston
  • Brenkley

North Yorkshire

  • Ackton Hall
  • Emley Moor
  • Fryston
  • Glasshoughton
  • savile

south Yorkshire

  • Brookhouse
  • cortonwood
  • Yorkshire Main

North Derbyshire

  • —

Nottinghamshire

  • Moorgreen
  • Pye Hill

south Midlands

  • —

Western

  • Bold
  • Haig
  • Wolstanton

South wales

  • Aberpergwm
  • Abertillery
  • Bedwas
  • Celynen South
  • Garw
  • Markham
  • Penrikyber
  • St. Johns
  • Treforgan

Kent

  • —

ToTAL

  • 27

1986–87

Scottish

  • Comrie
  • Polkemmet

North East

  • Whittle

North Yorkshire

  • Kinsley Drift
  • Ledston Luck

South Yorkshir

  • Cadeby

North Derbyshire

  • Whitwell

Nottinghamshire

  • Hucknall/Babbington
  • Newstead

South Midlands

  • Birch Coppice
  • Whitwick/South Leicester

Western

  • Bersham

South Wales

  • Cwm
  • Nantgarw

Kent

  • Tilmanstone

TOTAL

  • 15