§ Mr. HardyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the current level of coal stocks held by the coal and electricity generating industries; and what was the equivalent figure at the same period in(a) 1988, (b) 1990, (c) 1992 and (d) 1994. [2339]
§ Mr. PageAccording to information provided to my Department by the coal and electricity generating industries, the level of stocks at the end of August 1996 and at the same period in 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1994 are as follows:
Thousand tonnes Coal industry stocks Electricity industry-stocks August 1996 5,125 7,903 August 1994 13,003 19.94 August 1992 13,649 33,202 August 1990 7,983 28,871 August 1988 6,005 26,938 Source:
"Energy Trends."