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Mr. Woof
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what price rise for coal is expected in March; and by how much such increase in price of coal would add to the Central Electricity Generating Board's fuel bill.
Mr. Eadie
The National Coal Board has increased the price of industrial coal by about 15 per cent. This will add about £150 million to the Central Electricity Generating Board's annual fuel bill.