British Coal Corporation

HL Deb 17 December 1997 vol 584 c88WA

Lord Northbourne

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they propose to wind up the British Coal Corporation; and to whom the liabilities of the corporation will be transferred.

Lord Simon of Highbury

British Coal's remaining employees are due to be made redundant on 31 December 1997. However, the corporation will continue as a residuary body managed by DTI for a few more years and correspondence should be addressed to The Secretary, British Coal Corporation, c/o Coal Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H OET. The department has already taken on responsibility for a number of British Coal liabilities. Where remaining liabilities have not otherwise been dealt with, they will similarly transfer to the department or another appropriate responsible public body in due course.