§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will delay the date of publication of his Department's consultative document "Coal Mining Subsidence—Compensation".
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Department of Energy's consultation paper "Coal Mining Subsidence Compensation: Proposals for Legislation" was issued on Friday 29 April, as referred to in column334 on 29 April.
§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will meet a deputation of local authority representatives from Nottinghamshire to discuss compensation for damage caused by coal mining subsidence.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI welcome the opportunity to learn the views of the local authorities in Nottinghamshire on coal mining subsidence compensation when they respond to the consultation document on the subject issued by my Department on 29 April.