§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the pits that have been involved in British Coal's market research survey carried out by Research Services of Wembley; the number of interviews carried out and the nature of the questions asked; when the results will be made public and if he will make a statement as to whether this research has been undertaken in preparation for the privatisation of the coal industry.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThis is a management matter for the British Coal Corporation, and I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.