§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy if his Department has received a copy of "North-East Leicester coalfield, The Vale of Belvoir—the case against coal mining in this valuable and attractive agricultural area", produced by Leicestershire county council; what study has been made of it; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MooreI have received a copy of the document. This is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment who is now considering the report of the inspector who conducted the public inquiry into the National Coal Board's proposal.