HC Deb 06 December 1995 vol 268 c292W
Mr. Jack

Thompson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the remaining senior executives of British Coal and the cost to public funds of their salaries. [4092]

Mr. Page

There are currently two full-time members of the British Coal Corporation, Mr Neil Clarke—Chairman and Mr Philip Hutchinson. Their salaries of £240,000 and £95,000 are paid by British Coal.

Mr. Thompson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will list the current number of employees of British Coal; [4088]

(2) what is the cost to the Exchequer of maintaining the remaining workforce and accommodation still required by British Coal for the six months following the establishment of the Coal Authority. [4089]

Mr. Page

This is a matter for British Coal.