§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy if the response to his most recent redundant mineworkers' compensation arrangements indicate that there are any collieries where there is either an actual shortage of manpower or where such a shortage is likely to be experienced during 1986.
§ Mr. David HuntManpower management is a matter for the National Coal Board. However, redundancies of men in the coal industry—as in any other industry—can occur only if jobs cease to be available.