HC Deb 16 January 1990 vol 165 cc169-263

Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. We are about to debate the Coal Industry Bill on Report and on Third Reading. Clause 4 deals with the increase in opencast excavation from 25,000 tonnes to 250,000 tonnes, which means that a lot of money is involved in opencast mining. Will you state, Mr. Speaker, that if any Tory Member is about to line his pockets because he has interests in opencast mining or in private mining, which is also to be increased, he should declare his interest? It is high time that such people were prevented from voting on these matters.

Mr. Speaker

The hon. Gentleman is stating the obvious. He knows perfectly well that any hon. Member who has an interest and who participates in a debate should declare that interest.

  1. New Clause 1
      2. cc169-207
    1. DEFINITION OF ACCUMULATED GROUP DEFICIT 21,501 words, 1 division
  2. Clause 4
      3. cc207-63
    1. LICENSING OF COAL WORKING, SEARCHING AND BORING 31,968 words, 2 divisions
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