Written question asked by David Hinchliffe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Richard Page (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What assessment he has made of the impact of the coal mine closure programme on related industries. - Inc ref to Employment Select committee report January 1993.

Answer: Mr. Hinchliffe: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the impact of the coal mine closure programme on related industries. [19459] Mr. Page: The hon. Member may recall that the Employment Select Committee published a report in January 1993 which, among other things, considered the consequences of British Coal's proposed pit closures for related industries. The Government provided a full response to that report.

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