§ LORD CHAMPIONMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given Private Notice:
To ask her Majesty's Government whether they will make a statement on the meeting yesterday between the 1268 Secretary of State for Employment, the Mineworkers' Union and the National Coal Board.
EARL ST. ALDWYNMy Lords, with the leave of the House my noble friend, Lord Drumablyn, will answer this Question at a suitable moment after 3.30 p.m.