HC Deb 25 July 1988 vol 138 c93W
43. Mr. Douglas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the production of deep-mined coal in Scotland and the amount expected to be burned in power stations in Scotland during the remainder of 1988.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Output forecasts are a matter for British Coal. The extent of Scottish power station coal burn is a commercial matter for the power station operators to determine.