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Pariamentary Question - Coal reserves

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the estimated (a) operating reserves and (b) proved recoverable reserves are of coal in each coalfield in the UK.

Mr. Kidney: The following table summarises the estimated operating reserves and proved recoverable reserves of coal by former British Coal regions as at August 2009. Figures by coalfield are commercially sensitive and for that reason cannot be provided.

Million tonnes
	England
	Central North	Central West	Northern	Scotland	Wales	Total
Operating reserves^(1,2)	95	19	26	50	197	387
Proved recoverable reserves⁽³⁾	1,389	568	578	75	157	2,767
⁽¹⁾ Includes mines currently in the planning process. ⁽²⁾ Does not include closed mines that are still in licence. ⁽³⁾ Includes sites that are well developed, fully and partly proved and those with potential prospects. Source: The Coal Authority

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Industrial Action

The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions. T

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Funeral of Gerry Gibson

It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in

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Statement from Gerry's Family

We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death. We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i

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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery

it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life. the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s

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