§ Mr. HainTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will agree the application for grant aid from Ryan Mining International to re-open Pentreclwydau pit in the Vale of Neath in order to fund a new rail link and associated infrastructure to take coal traffic off the highways.
§ Mr. David HuntAn in-depth appraisal of Ryan Mining International's application for a freight facilities grant is under way and I shall make my decision when this work has been completed.