HC Deb 28 January 1991 vol 184 c419W
13. Mr. Favell

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the number of new job opportunities created by British Coal Enterprise Ltd. since 1984.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

I understand that British Coal Enterprise Ltd. has helped create some 68,000 new job opportunities, nationwide, since its inception in 1984.

20. Mr. Anthony Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what estimated funding has been allocated to British Coal Enterprise Ltd. since 1984.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

Since 1984 this Government have made available some £60 million to British Coal Enterprise Ltd. to assist it in its job creation activities.