§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many mineworkers(a) are employed in Bassetlaw, (b) were employed in Bassetlaw 10 years ago and (c) are estimated to be employed in 10 years time. [88966]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 7 January 2003]: Separate employment figures on a constituency basis are not available, but figures produced by the Coal Authority show that in September 2002, there were 1,785 miners employed in Nottinghamshire as a whole, all of whom worked in deep mines.
In 1992, figures were compiled differently. Figures published by the British Coal Corporation show that in March 1992, there were a total of 11,200 miners employed in Nottinghamshire as a whole, with 9,600 employed in deep mines and 1,600 employed in opencast mines.
DTI does not produce estimates of future employment figures in the coal industry.
Sources:The Coal AuthorityBritish Coal Corporation Report and Accounts, 1991–92
§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many mineworkers(a) are employed in England, (b) were employed 10 years ago and (c) there are estimated to be in 10 years time. [88967]
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§ Mr. WilsonIn September 2002, there were 7,970 mineworkers, including contractors, employed in England, with 6,832 employed in deep mines and 1,138 employed in opencast mines.
Employment figures in 1992 were compiled on a different basis and do not identify England separately. Figures published by the British Coal Corporation show that in March 1992, there were a total of 42,300 mineworkers employed in England and Wales, with 36,500 employed in deep mines and 5,800 employed in opencast mines. The corresponding figures for England and Wales in September 2002 show a total of 8,920 workers, with 7,420 employed in deep mines and 1,500 employed in opencast mines.
DTI does not produce estimates of future employment figures in the coal industry.
Sources:The Coal AuthorityBritish Coal Corporation Report and Accounts 1991–92(Figures for Wales in 1992 cannot be separately identified)