HC Deb 18 November 1992 vol 214 c229W
Dr. Wright

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the annual level of production of opencast coal in England, Wales and Scotland in each year since 1983–84.

Mr. Eggar

The annual production of opencast coal in England, Wales and Scotland between 1983–84 and 1991–92 was as follows:

Thousand tonnes
Year England Wales Scotland Total production
1983–84 10,221 1,547 3,031 14,799
1984–85 10,127 1,738 2,640 14,550
1985–86 10,009 2,174 3,081 15,264
1986–87 10,093 1,523 2,970 14,586
1987–88 11,352 1,677 3,347 16,376
1988–89 12,104 1,748 4,151 18,003
1989–90 12,413 2,088 4,115 18,616
1990–91 12,034 1,865 4,372 18,271
1991–92 11,605 2,402 5,012 19,019