HC Deb 16 July 1987 vol 119 cc598-9W
18. Mr. Ashby

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to lay orders under sections 6 ad 7 of the Coal Industry Act 1987.

Mr. Michael Spicer

[pursuant to his reply, 13 July 1987]: My right hon. Friend has today laid orders under sections 6 and 7 of the Coal Industry Act 1987. The orders fulfil the Government's promise to ensure that all substantial groups of coal industry employees are represented on the management of the coal industry social welfare organisation and the mineworkers pension scheme. I hope that British Coal and all the unions concerned will now work together constructively on both sides.