HC Deb 19 January 1988 vol 125 c607W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what loans British Coal Enterprise has given to operators of licensed mines and private opencast site operation in the county of Durham over the last two years; and if he will indicate to whom the assistance was made and the location of the mines and opencast sites.

Mr. Michael Spicer

This is a matter for British Coal Enterprise Ltd., and I am asking the chairman to write to the hon. Member.