Written question asked by Michael Clapham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 November 1994. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 November 1994 on behalf of the Department of Employment.

Dept of Employment

Question: On what grounds managers of certain deep coal mines have been given a derogation from their liabilities to cause refuge holes to be excavated; and who gave authority for the derogation and what is total number of refuge holes that must now be excavated following the derogation given to managers at certain deep coal mines; and if this work will be completed prior to privatisation. - No manager of a deep coal mine has been given derogation from the provision of refuge holes in roadways. (Holding answer 28 Oct 1994).

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