HC Deb 05 November 1987 vol 121 c798W
Mr. Hood

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he will make a statement on British Coal's proposals to develop the townhead coal reserves near Ponfeigh in the Clydesdale constituency;

(2) if he will give details of capital investment figures for the Scottish coalfields for the years 1988 to 1991;

(3) if he will give details of capital investment in the Scottish coalfields for opencast development for years 1988 to 1991;

(4) if he will give details as to the capital cost of developing the Dalguhandy coal site in the Clydesdale constituency.

Mr. Michael Spicer

This is a management matter for the British Coal Corporation. I shall ask the chairman to write to the hon. Member.