§ Mr. Eric ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make an announcement on the outcome of the consultation on the Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Acts 1966 and 1974. [85231]
§ Mr. BattleThe Government have concluded that no amendments to the legislation are required at present, although we shall monitor the application of these Acts to the individual minerals industries to determine whether any amendments might be desirable in the future.