§ Mr. DuncanTo ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement about the continuation of British Coal's health and safety research programme in the period up to and after privatisation.
§ Mr. EggarIn the light of the advice we received from the Health and Safety Commission on the issue of heath and safety research, the Government have now approved further expenditure of £2.1 million between 1995 and 1998 to ensure the completion of British Coal's current health and safety research and development programme.