HC Deb 06 February 1989 vol 146 cc480-1W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what percentage of coal mining face-workers are mechanically transported underground from the shaft to the coal face;

(2) what percentage of British coal is (a) cut, (b) conveyed and (c) cleaned by mechanical means.

Mr. Michael Spicer

These are matters for British Coal and I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.