HC Deb 07 December 1993 vol 234 c149W
Mr. Etherington

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many British Coal employees at the Wearmouth pit on 26 November(a) work on surface and (b) work below ground; and what is the average annual wage, including shift allowance, of employees in each category.

Mr. Eggar

This is a matter for British Coal.

Mr. Etherington

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the names of all contractors' companies operating at Wearmouth pit, the number of employees of each individual contractor at the pit and that number as a percentage of the total British Coal work force at Wearmouth pit; and what is the average length of employment contract issued by individual contracting companies at Wearmouth pit.

Mr. Eggar

This is a matter for British Coal.