HC Deb 06 November 1996 vol 284 cc585-6W
27. Mr. Hanson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what new steps he intends to take to regenerate employment in former coal mining areas. [555]

Mr. Page

My right hon. Friend the then President of the Board of Trade announced a package of measures totalling £200 million to help areas affected by pit closures. This framework of regeneration measures is now in place in all areas and major projects are under way.