§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement about the fatal accident at the Moorside Drift Mine, Eckington, Derbyshire, on 4 June. [45056]
§ Angela EagleI am saddened to hear of the accident at Eckington and would like to take this opportunity to extend my sympathy to the families of the two men who were killed.
286WAn investigation into the accident is currently being carried out by the Health and Safety Executive's Mines Inspectorate. I will write to my hon. Friend when the investigation has been completed.