§ 50. Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Technology how many miners at Easthouses Colliery will be made redundant ; what are their ages ; and how many jobs were lost as a consequence of the closure.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe National Coal Board informs me that this colliery closed with the agreement of the union, because of deteriorating working conditions. Redeployment discussions are not yet completed but it is expected that about 250 men will be redundant, most of them over 55 years of age. The closure of the colliery will represent a loss of 824 jobs.