§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to be able to announce his final assessment of the Government contribution to clearing the existing deficit in the mineworkers' pension fund; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. VarleyThe amount of the proposed Government contribution to the mineworkers' pension scheme is still being discussed with the National Coal Board. I shall inform the House when I have a specific proposal to make.