§ Mr. Masonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, why coal miners are having their tax rebates withheld during the miners' dispute; under what authority this action is being taken; how many coalminers are so affected; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LawsonI refer the right hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 12 April 1984 at column348. The number of coal-miners so affected is not available.