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17. Mr. Lester

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the change in British Coal's productivity since 1979.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

From 1978–79 to 1990–91 British Coal's output per manshift increased by over 109 per cent.

27. Mr. Roger King

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he next intends to meet the chairman of British coal to discuss productivity in British Coal.

Mr. Wakeham

I meet the chairman of British Coal on a regular basis to discuss all aspects of the coal industry, including the remarkable improvements they have been making in productivity.