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Mr. Rost
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the demand to date in 1977 for domestic and non-domestic coal; and how this compares with each of the three previous years.>
Mr. Eadie
The consumption of coal in the period January-September was as follows:
| Year | Domestic | million tons Non-Domestic |
| 1977 | 7·9 | 82·4 |
| 1976 | 7·9 | 79·9 |
| 1975 | 8·9 | 78·9 |
| 1974 | 9·5 | 73·0 |
Energy Trands, a copy of is available in the Library of the House—i.e., actual consumption by conversion industries—power stations, coke ovens, etc.—and disposals to other users including the domestic market.