HC Deb 01 December 1992 vol 215 c146

Mr. Bill Etherington accordingly presented a Bill to specify the procedures to be followed when the closure of a coal mine is proposed; to require assessments of efficiency, profitability, contribution to import substitution, competitiveness with other fuels and related matters; to set criteria for the approval or disapproval of a proposed closure; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 22 January 1993 and to be printed. [Bill 92.]