§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many pits have closed in each year since 1979; what was the location and name of each pit; how many jobs were lost as a result of each closure; and what was the profit of loss of each pit closed in the year prior to closure.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThis is a matter for British Coal and I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.