HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 c186W
Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many ex-miners are participating in the Redundant Mineworkers Payments Scheme in the United Kingdom and in Scotland, respectively.

Mr. Ridley

At 2nd January, 1971, the total number of redundant mineworkers in Great Britain receiving benefit under the Redundant Mineworkers Payments Scheme was 22,355 of which 1,830 were in Scotland.