Written question asked by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 October 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 11 October 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, how many miners dismissed during the 1984-85 miners' strike applied for restoration of pension rights under the scheme launched in 2002-03; how many applications were successful (a) in the first instance and (b) on appeal; and how many cases are still under consideration. - Inc ref to 423 c194-5W, 29 June 2004.

Answer: Mr Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many miners dismissed during the 1984-85 miners' strike applied for restoration of pension rights under the scheme launched in 2002-03; how many applications were successful (a) in the first instance and (b) on appeal; and how many cases are still under consideration. [190151] Nigel Griffiths: I refer my right hon. Friend to the reply given on 29 June, Official Report, columns 194-95W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c122W; 190151
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Appeals Applications Dismissal Payments Mining Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk