Mr. O'NeillTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if his Department has given or offered an indemnity to British Coal against any liability that might fall upon the corporation as a consequence of the deferment of payments of additional contributions to the British Coal staff superannuation scheme.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 4 May 1993]: No indemnity has been given or offered to British Coal for any such liabilities.