HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 125 c503W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) how many workers are employed in(a) public and (b) private mines and opencast sites in the north-east area of British Coal;

(2) if he will list the names and locations and levels of productivity in (a) private and (b) public opencast and licensed mines in the north-east area of British Coal.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Comprehensive information in the form requested is not readily available. I will, however, ask the chairman of the British Coal Corporation to write to the hon. Member.