asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what was the total production by the National Coal Board of Welsh anthracite in 1984, 1985 and 1986, respectively; and what is the anticipated production in 1987;(2) what tonnages of Welsh anthracite were allocated for disposal to each National Coal Board region in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 respectively;(3) What tonnage of Welsh anthracite was shipped to Northern Ireland in 1984, 1985 and 1986, respectively; and what is proposed to be shipped in 1987;(4) what tonnage of Welsh anthracite was exported in 1984, 1985 and 1986, respectively; and what exports are planned for 1987.

[pursuant to his reply, 20 March 1987, c. 648]: Total production by British Coal of Welsh anthacite since 1983–84 is as follows:

• 1983–84 — 1,858·8 thousand tonnes
• 1984–85 — 1,044·1 thousand tonnes
• 1985–86 — 2,288·2 thousand tonnes

Figures for 1986–87 and projections for 1987–88 are not available.Information on disposals by British Coal of Welsh anthracite since 1983–84 is as follows:

			Thousand tonnes
Region	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86
Scottish	27·2	2·0	39·3
Northern	5·6	1·4	8·9
Yorkshire	29·3	7·3	48·6
Western	75·3	8·3	88·9
Midlands	85·9	7·2	98·6
South Wales	1,022·5	433·2	724·9
West of England	90·3	18·3	102·9
London and South	206·9	14·1	224·7
Total	1,543·0	491·8	1,336·8
Northern Ireland	172·7	7·3	204·6
Exports	503·8	18·2	321·9

Figures for 1986–87 and projections for 1987–88 are not available.