HC Deb 11 March 1996 vol 273 c486W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what conclusions his Department has reached in respect of the studies on the health effects of opencast mining referred to in his answer of 9 May 1995,Official Report, column 419. [19447]

Mr. Horam

We are still in discussion with researchers about a proposal for research on this subject. We hope to reach a decision shortly.