HC Deb 12 June 1984 vol 61 cc403-4W
Sir Edward Gardner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the revised arrangements for providing travel assistance for those who wish to return permanently overseas have been brought into effect.

Coal production capacity (000 tonnes) (Deepmined and Opencast)
1973 1975 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Belgium 12,400 9,700 7,283 6,479 6,372 6,357 6,419
France 27,900 23,200 18,939 18,772 18,715 17,004 17,183
Federal Republic of Germany 112,400 103,700 95,426 95,667 96,422 96,597 96,187
United Kingdom *130,154 129,300 123,700 123,971 122,721 121,734 119,018

Mr. Brittan

Yes; the revised arrangements came into effect on 1 May. A circular describing these arrangements has been issued to local authorities and other appropriate recipients. Copies of the circular have been placed in the Library of the House.

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