§ Mr. Patchettasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether, following the promise in the Coal Industry Bill Standing Committee, to take back and consider cases of mental injury for the redundant miners payment scheme agreement, he has come to any firm decision; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe matter remains under consideration. Any change to the rules of the redundant mineworkers payments scheme would be incorporated in The Redundant Mineworkers and Concessionary Coal (Payments Scheme) Order 1984, which I expect to bring before the House next month.