Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) operating and (b) investment aid has been made to collieries since 1997, broken down by colliery. - Inc ref to www.dti.gov.uk/energy/coal/ukcoas/index.shtml.

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what (a) operating and (b) investment aid has been made to collieries since 1997, broken down by colliery. [204387] Mr. Mike O'Brien: This information can be found on the DTI website. Details of operating aid paid to each colliery are at www.dti.gov.uk/energy/coal/ukcoas/ index.shtml--click on `list of applicants'. Details of investment aid payments to date are at www.dti.gov.uk/ energy/coal/invest aid/index.shtml.

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