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Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Monday, 24 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 1997. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plan she has to increase regional aid in areas affected by coal closures. - (Holding answer 27 November 1997).
Answer

Mr. Redwood: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plan she has to increase regional aid in areas affected by coal closures. [17957] Mrs. Beckett: [holding answer 27 November 1997]: The Government recognise that communities hit by pit closures face distinctive problems. We have therefore established a Coalfield Task Force which will identify and develop a programme of action to assist coal closure areas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17957; 302 c160W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Closures Coal Mining Regional assistance Coalfields Task Force