§ Mr. Denis MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total amount paid in operating aid to the UK coal industry under the current scheme; and if she will give details of how it is allocated. [24450]
§ Mr. WilsonI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood (Paddy Tipping) on 13 November 2001,Official Report, column 653W. The details in that reply are still up to date.