§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the tripartite agreement between the National Coal Board, trade unions and the Government; and if it is his intention to continue and strengthen this agreement.
§ Mr. John MooreThe tripartite arrangements enable the Government, the National Coal Board and the coal mining unions to exchange views on a range of coal industry issues; and I am hoping to arrange meetings as appropriate, the first one next month.