§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the likely number of job losses in the coal industry over the next three years. [54004]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 31 July 1998]: Levels of employment in the coal-mining industry will depend upon commercial decisions taken by the private sector coal companies.
§ Mr. Ian BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his estimate of the number of people that will be employed in the coal industry in 2002. [54824]
§ Mr. BattleLevels of employment in the coal-mining industry will depend upon commercial decisions taken by the private sector coal companies.