§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what is his estimate of the costs of the research study into invalidity benefit launched in August 1991; who has been appointed to conduct the study; and on what criteria the research is based;
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Number of Operating Colleries Scotland North East Yorkshire Nottinghamshire Midlands and West Total 1962 117 153 105 49 245 669 1963 97 132 102 48 232 611 1964 87 122 102 47 218 576 1965 77 112 100 45 200 534 1966 67 96 100 43 177 483 1967 58 84 92 33 171 438 1968 47 69 83 30 147 376 1969 37 56 76 26 122 317 1970 32 50 75 26 116 299 1971 32 50 72 27 111 292 1972 32 48 72 27 110 289 1973 29 45 70 27 110 281 1974 24 38 66 27 104 259 1975 22 34 65 27 98 246 1976 21 32 65 27 96 241 (2) on what date he expects completion of the research study into invalidity benefit which commenced in August 1991; and when he intents to publish the results already received.
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member to my replies to the right hon. Member for Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar) on 19 October at column171 and the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on 27 October at column 632.