§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 20 October 1992,Official Report, columns 283–84, what progress he has made in allocating the £4.8 million he announced for employment and training measures in the areas affected by pit closures and job losses; how much of the £4.8 million has already been announced and on what it has been spent; what the residual amount unspent will be spent on; and what evaluation he has made of the best value for money schemes in improving employment and training prospects.
§ Mr. David HuntThe introduction of special additional employment and training measures will depend on the future employment position at individual pits. No final decision has yet been taken to close any of the Welsh pits involved in the review.