§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give details of the last section 123, and other inspections of 91s heading at High Moor colliery prior to the 30 m fall of roof on 13 January.
§ Mr. Nicholls[holding answer 19 January 1989]: The last report of an inspection under section 123 on 91s heading at High Moor colliery was made on 9 January 1989. A copy of this report would have been required to be displayed at the mine.
The details of other statutory inspections made at the heading are still being gathered in the process of the investigation of the incident.