§ Q6. Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the prime Minister if he will now seek to meet leaders of the National Union of Mine-workers.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Midlothian (Mr. Eadie) on 5th February.—[Vol. 868, c. 279.]
§ Q22. Mr. Ashleyasked the Prime Minister what further communications he intends to have with the President of the National Union of Mineworkers.
§ The Prime MinisterBoth my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment and I have written to Mr. Gormley offering him a further meeting. Those invitations still stand.
§ Q14. Mr. Carterasked the Prime Minister how many meetings he has had with the National Union of Mineworkers.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) on 11th December 1973.—[Vol. 866, c. 196–7.]