New Pits in Coal Board Plans
February, 1975MR. EADIE, Under Secretary for Coal, Department for Energy, in a written reply, said - Further exploration, planning, and appraisal is needed before all the projects which will form part of the National Coal Board's plan for coal can be listed. The board has already approved major projects, which between them will provide some eight million tons of output, at the following pits:
- Scotland - Seafield. North East Lynemouth/ Ellington, Easington, Horden/Blackhall, Wearmouth.
- Yorkshire: - Royston, Kiveton Park, Thurcroft, Dinnington.
- South Wales: - Taff Merthyr/Merthyr Vale, Betws, Blaenant.
- Midlands: - Markham, Warsop, Blidworth, Allerton, Thoresby, Annesley, Newstead, Hem Heath/Florence, Littleton.
- Western: - Silverdale, Haig.
- Kent: - Snowden.
Of the projects listed, Royston and Betws are new mines. The NCB have applied for planning permission for a new mine at Selby which would produce 10 million tons a year by the mid-1980's. The application is subject to a public inquiry which is due to start on April 2.
