British Coal Enterprise

HC Deb 18 December 1996 vol 287 cc702-3W

Mr. Tipping

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he last discussed the sale of British Coal Enterprise with the chairman of British Coal; and what receipts have been achieved from the sale of British Coal Enterprise(a) outplacing and career counselling, (b) finance and business loan and (c) workshop activities. [9700]

Mr. Page

My ministerial colleagues and I meet the chairman of British Coal as necessary to discuss a range of issues. Officials in my Department remain in close touch with British Coal about the sale of British Coal Enterprise, which is a matter for British Coal.