HC Deb 09 May 1988 vol 133 c24W
24. Mr. Michael Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how much has been invested in the coal industry since April 1979.

35. Mr. Summerson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how much has been invested in the coal industry since April 1979.

Mr. Michael Spicer

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, North (Mr. Knight).

25. Mr. Andy Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will give the most recent figures for productivity in the coal industry.

Mr. Michael Spicer

For the week ended 23 April, deep mined output per man shift was 4.18 tonnes, a new record.

30. Mr. Douglas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will meet the chairman of British Coal to discuss reorganisation proposals in the light of manpower reductions in the Scottish coalfields.

Mr. Parkinson

I meet the chairman of British coal regularly to discuss all aspects of the coal industry.