§ Mr. HardyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the level of charges made for the inspection and copying of maps, plans and records of the British coal industry; and if he will consult the Coal Authority in regard to these charges. [32970]
§ Mr. PageThe Coal Authority is under a financial duty to recover through fees and charges the full cost of carrying out certain activities, including making information available pursuant to section 57 of the Coal Industry Act 1994.
§ Mr. HardyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what charges are made by the British Coal Authority in regard to the inspection and copying of records concerning the coal mining industry. [33032]
§ Mr. PageThis is a matter for the Coal Authority. I have placed a copy of the authority's scale of charges concerning mining records in the Library of the House.