WQ90090 (e) Tabled on 07/12/2023

Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the cost of maintenance for each category of coal tips in the last financial year?

Answered by Minister for Climate Change | Answered on 19/12/2023

The Welsh Government has committed to providing £44.4 million for coal tip maintenance works between 2022 and 2025. In the last financial year, the total claims made against this grant scheme totalled £7,375,229:

The average maintenance costs are as follows: 

Tip Category

Average Maintenance costs

A

£31,530

B

£22,477

C

£47,022

D

£40,721