Written question asked by David Hamilton (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 13 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 steps she will take to assist former miners who worked with private mining companies as well as British Coal to have their compensation cases settled.

Answer: David Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she will take to assist former miners who worked with private mining companies as well as British Coal to have their compensation cases settled. [200198] Nigel Griffiths: We have now made compensation payment to miners who spend all or part of their working lives in private mines. The DTI continues to press the owners of small mines to make payments as quickly as possible.

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