§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the number of ex-mineworkers who are currently receiving payments under the redundant mineworkers pension scheme for the years 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1986–87.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe number of ex-mineworkers who are currently receiving payments under the redundant mineworkers payments schemes by year of redundancy is as follows:
Year of redundancy Beneficiaries as at 1 April 1989 1979–80 8 1980–81 149 1981–82 1,268 1982–83 2,183 1983–84 13,332 1984–85 5,457 1985–86 21,036 1986–87 16,758 Total payees 60,191