§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what guidelines he has issued or intends to issue to British Coal on the acquisition and sale of property by British Coal where planning permission for opencast coal extraction has been applied for but not given.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 15 February 1993]: I have no proposals for such guidelines. Acquisition or sale of 319W property by British Coal in connection with coal extraction or in connection with proposals for such extraction is an operational matter for the corporation.