HC Deb 20 November 1991 vol 199 cc194-5W
Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his latest estimate of coal consumption by all United Kingdom users, by general category, during 1990–91.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The information requested for coal consumption in the United Kingdom in the period April 1990 to March 1991 is as follows:

million tonnes
Consumption by fuel producers:
Power stations 81.9
Coke ovens 10.7
Other fuel producers1 1.6
Total fuel producers: 94.2
Final consumption (excluding fuel producers):
Industry 7.4
Domestic 5.2
Other final users2 1.2
Total final consumption: 13.8
Total coal consumption: 107.9
1 Includes consumption by collieries.
2 Mainly public administration and commerce.