§ David HamiltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many collieries have closed in each year since 1997 in(a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) England. [60308]
§ Mr. WilsonThe information available shows that the total number of collieries that have closed in Scotland, Wales and England since 1997 is 37.
The number of closures each year is as follows:
Scotland Wales England 1997 1 5 6 1998 1 9 3 1999 0 2 3 2000 0 4 1 2001 0 1 0 2002 1 0 0 Source:
Coal Authority data provided to the Department of Trade and Industry.