I welcome the initiative taken by the hon. Lady and those in her community, who recognise the tragic disaster that took place at the Pretoria pit 100 years ago. It is right that we should recognise that many sacrifices were made in building the industrial strength of this country and...

I welcome the initiative taken by the hon. Lady and those in her community, who recognise the tragic disaster that took place at the Pretoria pit 100 years ago. It is right that we should recognise that many sacrifices were made in building the industrial strength of this country and...

Will the Leader of the House consider holding a debate on our industrial heritage? On 21 December 1910, my community was devastated by the loss of 344 men and boys in the Pretoria pit disaster, the third largest such disaster in British history. I hope that he will join me...

Will the Leader of the House consider holding a debate on our industrial heritage? On 21 December 1910, my community was devastated by the loss of 344 men and boys in the Pretoria pit disaster, the third largest such disaster in British history. I hope that he will join me...

The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 10 December 2010. I shall represent the UK on industry and internal market issues and Andy Lebrecht, the UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, will represent the UK when I am not in attendance. The main agenda items will...

The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 10 December 2010. I shall represent the UK on industry and internal market issues and Andy Lebrecht, the UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, will represent the UK when I am not in attendance. The main agenda items will...

My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, (Baroness Wilcox), has today made the following statement:"““The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 10 December 2010. I shall represent the UK on industry and internal market issues and Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent...

My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, (Baroness Wilcox), has today made the following statement:"““The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 10 December 2010. I shall represent the UK on industry and internal market issues and Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the proposed extension of the subsidy to German coal mining until 2018.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the proposed extension of the subsidy to German coal mining until 2018.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many deep mine coal pits are operating in Great Britain; and what proportion of electricity generated in the UK is produced from coal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many deep mine coal pits are operating in Great Britain; and what proportion of electricity generated in the UK is produced from coal.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many miners and their dependants await compensation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many miners and their dependants await compensation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government by when all outstanding compensation for miners and their descendants in respect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be paid.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government by when all outstanding compensation for miners and their descendants in respect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be paid.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been paid to lawyers acting for miners and their descendants in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims, broken down by year, amount and company.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been paid to lawyers acting for miners and their descendants in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims, broken down by year, amount and company.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of compensation so far paid to miners suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of compensation so far paid to miners suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether he has had recent discussions on the Aynak mines in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether he has had recent discussions on the Aynak mines in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(2) what recent research his Department has (a) evaluated, (b) commissioned and (c) undertaken on regeneration strategies for former coalmining areas; and if he will make a statement.

(2) what recent research his Department has (a) evaluated, (b) commissioned and (c) undertaken on regeneration strategies for former coalmining areas; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what recent assessment he has made of the economic, social and cultural needs of former coalmining areas; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what recent assessment he has made of the economic, social and cultural needs of former coalmining areas; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what targets his Department has set for extraction of silica sand; and when he next plans to review the adequacy of such targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what targets his Department has set for extraction of silica sand; and when he next plans to review the adequacy of such targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will review the effectiveness of the targets for strategic minerals planning.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will review the effectiveness of the targets for strategic minerals planning.