§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how much money British Coal holds for provision of coal mining subsidence damage.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe corporation's annual report and accounts for 1989–90 show a cumulative provision of £243 million to cover its latent liability to meet the cost of surface damage expected to arise. The financial arrangements which the corporation makes for settling claims in any particular year are a matter for the corporation.