HC Deb 27 June 1996 vol 280 cc200-1W
Mr. Trickett

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what directions have been given by his Department pursuant to paragraph 13(1) of schedule 1 to the Coal Industry Act 1994, to the Coal Authority in relation to the authority's efficiency and effectiveness in the disposal of assets, with particular reference to its ownership of a site at Green lane, Featherstone. [33872]

Mr. Page

The Secretary of State has made a determination as to the financial duties of the Coal Authority pursuant to paragraph 13(1) of schedule 1 to the Coal Industry Act 1994. That determination is set out in the authority's annual report and accounts 1994–95, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. The restored opencast site at Green lane, Featherstone is owned by British Coal.

Mr. Trickett

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what directions have been given by his Department, pursuant to paragraph 14(2) of schedule 1 to the Coal Industry Act 1994, to the Coal Authority in relation to retention of receipts for the financial year 1995–96; what directions he has given in relation to the realisation of further receipts from the disposal of assets for the current financial year; and what directions he has given to expedite the realisation of such receipts from the disposal of such assets as those held by the Coal Authority at Green lane, Featherstone. [33871]

Mr. Richard Page

The Secretary of State has given one direction to the Coal Authority pursuant to paragraph 14(2) of schedule 1 to the Coal Industry Act 1994 concerning the retention of receipts. That direction is set out in the authority's annual report and accounts 1994–95, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. The restored opencast site at Green lane, Featherstone is owned by British Coal.