HC Deb 24 January 1985 vol 71 cc500-1W
44. Mr. Strang

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the cost to the economy of the dispute in the mining industry.

Mr. Peter Rees

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Gentleman on 15 November 1984 at column324. Cmnd. 9428, presented to Parliament on Tuesday 22 January, was prepared on the same basis, and it is too soon to give any new estimate.