§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many representations he has received in respect of proposals to permit women to be employed underground in the coalmining industry; how many were generally in favour and how many were unfavourable; if he will publish his response to any such representations.
§ Mr. Nicholls[holding answer 6 February 1989]: Fourteen representations were received in respect of proposals to permit women to be employed underground in mines in response to the consultative document "Restrictions on Employment of Young People and the Removal of Sex Discrimination in Legislation". Of these 10 were generally in favour and four were against.