HC Deb 17 March 1993 vol 221 c309W
34. Mr. Mullin

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to make a statement on the future of the coal industry.

Mr. Heseltine

I refer the hon. Gentleman to my earlier answer to the hon. Gentleman for Rother Valley (Mr. Barron).

36. Mr. Canavan

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what recent discussions he has had with British Coal about the impact of the Government's energy policy review on the coal industry.

Mr. Heseltine

Since establishing the coal review, I have held a number of discussions with British Coal about the issues under consideration.