HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 cc659-60W
29. Mr. Tipping

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he last met the chairman of British Coal to discuss the future of British Coal Enterprise. [18719]

Mr. Page

My ministerial colleagues and I meet the chairman of British Coal as necessary to discuss a range of issues. Officials in my Department remain in close touch with British Coal about the future of British Coal Enterprise.