§ 5. Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received on the effects of the restart scheme on beneficiaries of the redundant mineworkers payments scheme.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Rother Valley (Mr. Barron) at Question Time today.
§ 40. Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to meet the chairman of British Coal to discuss the pension rights and concessionary coal entitlements of former miners who have been directed to fill out restart job forms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerMy right hon. Friend and I meet the chairman of British Coal regularly to discuss all aspects of the coal industry.