§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he intends to review the current arrangements for governing the distribution of licences to mine coal(a) in deep mines and (b) in licensed mines.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryBritish Coal is reviewing its licensing procedures in the light of increases in the limits applicable to licensed opencast and deep mine operations introduced by the Coal Industry Act 1990.