§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many British Coal operating collieries there are in the current year and each previous year since 1979.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe number of operating collieries is published in British Coal's annual report and accounts, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. British Coal currently has 76 operating collieries.
§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the number of men on colliery books by British Coal area, for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerAverage colliery manpower by British Coal area is shown in British Coal's annual report and accounts, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.