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Written question asked by Sian C James (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Coal Production

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on current coal production in the United Kingdom.
Answer

Coal production in the UK in the three months to September 2005, at 4.8 million tonnes, was 19.5 per cent. lower than in the corresponding period of 2004.Deep mined production was down 27.7 per cent. and opencast production was down 12.4 per cent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c1140W;440 c1140W; 34796
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Coal Mining Production
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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