§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will take action to ensure that miners are entitled to retire on pensions at the age of 60 years.
§ Mr. EadieEarly retirement for mineworkers is a matter for negotiation in the first instance between the mining unions and the National Coal Board. If and when an approach is made to the Government I can assure my hon. Friend that it will be given the most serious consideration, though it must be said that it would raise some very difficult issues just at present.