§ Mr. HeppellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will introduce packages of enhanced redundancy payments and training for people who, although not employed by British Coal, are losing their jobs as a direct result of pit closures.
§ Mr. EggarThe package of training and counselling measures announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment on 19 October will be available for all those who are unemployed, or who become unemployed in the areas worst affected by possible pit closures—and also any redundant miners who live outside these areas. People in other areas who lose their jobs as a result of pit closures will be eligible for a wide range of employment, training and enterprise measures delivered through the training and enterprise councils and the Employment Service.