§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power (1) how many redundant coal face workers are receiving benefit under the nine-tenths take home pay clause of the Coal Industry Act, 1967;
(2) how many redundant day wage earners are receiving benefit under the nine-tenths take home pay clause in the Coal Industry Act 1967.
§ Mr. MasonI am afraid this information is not available and could not be obtained without a disproportionate amount of work.
§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power what is the average age of all the men who have been made redundant in the mining industry since 18th July, 1967.
§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power how many men between 55 and 65 years of age have been made redundant in the mining industry since 18th July, 1967.
§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power what is the total amount paid to redundant miners under the Redundancy Act since its inception.
§ Mr. FreesonAt 28th September, 1968, a little under £12. 5 million had been paid to industrial employees most of whom were mineworkers.
§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power what is the total amount paid to redundant miners under the nine-tenths take-home pay clause of the Coal Industry Act, 1967.
§ Mr. MasonA little over £1. 8 million has been paid out under the Redundant Mineworkers Payments Scheme.
§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power what is the average payment made to all miners under the nine-tenths take-home pay clause of the Coal Industry Act, 1967.
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§ Mr. FreesonThe basic benefit payable under the Redundant Mineworkers Payments Scheme is currently averaging about £6 per week.