HC Deb 29 June 1988 vol 136 c245W
Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will now issue a direction to British Coal instructing it to make back payments to members of the National Union of Mineworkers from 1 November 1987; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Spicer

No. This is a matter for the management of British Coal.