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asked Her Majesty's Government:How many coal-mines are still mining coal in the United Kingdom; what are their names and regions; what is their total output; and how many coal-miners these mines employ.

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Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 January 2008
Reference
1058; 697 c190-2WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which non-military organisations have received some form of recognition for their efforts in the 1939-45 war, whether of medals, ribbons or lapel badges; and whether the Bevin Boys will now be recognised in this way.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
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Written questions
Status
Answered
Notes
Answer received between Monday 30 July and Friday 3 August 2007.
Date
1 October 2007
Reference
4427; 694 c155-6WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether a decision has been taken regarding recognition for the war effort of the Bevin Boys from 1939 to 1945.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2007
Reference
3552; 691 c280WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which department is taking the lead in considering the request for some form of recognition for conscripted coal-miners during World War II; and whether the examination is being restricted to conscripts only.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 March 2007
Reference
2083; 690 c100WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which departments are involved in the consideration of some form of recognition for the conscripted coal miners who served in the mines during the Second World War; and when the report is expected.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 2006
Reference
228; 687 c113-4WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 1 November (WA 29), whether there is a register of the conscripted coal miners who served in the mines during the Second World War.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 2006
Reference
229; 687 c114WA
House
House of Lords

What further consideration they have given to the possibility of recognising the conscripted Bevin Boy coal miners for their contribution to the war effort between 1939 and 1945.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 2006
Reference
7736; 686 c29WA
House
House of Lords

How many deep-mined coal mines are still in production; what are their names and in which regions they are located; and how many people are employed underground and overall in the coal industry.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 October 2006
Reference
686 c2-3WA; 7868
House
House of Lords

How many coalfield regeneration programmes have been established in England since 1997; at what sites; what is the estimated total investment involved; what has been the impact on employment; how many retraining programmes have been set up; and to what extent the European Union’s Objective 1 finance has been involved.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 March 2006
Reference
3420; 679 c206-7WA
House
House of Lords

What recognition they will afford to members of the Land Army and the conscripted Bevin Boys for their services during the years of 1943 to 1948.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
3763; 679 c23WA
House
House of Lords

What financial assistance has been provided for the regeneration of the South Yorkshire coalfield; and from what sources.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 October 2005
Reference
1433; 674 c79WA
House
House of Lords

How many deep coal-mines are still in production; what are their names; in which region they are; and how many people are employed underground and overall in the coal industry. [HL 1670]. - Includes figures and list.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 2003
Reference
HL 1670; 645 c60-1WA
House
House of Lords

How many deep mined coal mines are still in production; what are their names and in which regions they are; and how many people are employed underground and overall in the coal industry. [HL 4753]. - Inc figures and table.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 2000
Reference
619 c135-6WA; HL 4753
House
House of Lords

What financial assistance has been afforded to the British coal industry since 1997 from the European Commission, the European Coal and Steel Community and the British Government. [HL 4754].

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 2000
Reference
HL 4754; 619 c136WA
House
House of Lords

What consideration they have given to the presentation of the National Service Medal to those Bevin Boys who were conscripted to serve in the coal mines during the 1939-45 war. [HL 2989].

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 July 2000
Reference
614 c136WA; HL 2989
House
House of Lords

What progress has been made in cleaning up the River Don in South Yorkshire from the effects of polluted minewater; whether any fresh breakouts of minewater are causing the Environment Agency concern; and in particular what steps are being taken by the agency to tackle the recurring pollution in Cranberry...

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 March 2000
Reference
HL 1303; 610 c191WA
House
House of Lords

What progress has been made following the work and recommendations of the Coalfields Task Force especially in the coalfield communities of South Yorkshire. [HL 4289]. - Includes figures and ref to 'Making the Difference - A new Start for Englands Coalfield Communities: The Governments Response to the Coalfields Task Force...

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
HL 4289; 606 c33-4WA
House
House of Lords

To what extent the coalfield communities, particularly in South Yorkshire, have benefited from the European Single Regeneration Budget. [HL 4290]. - Includes table.

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
HL 4290; 606 c34WA
House
House of Lords

Pursuant to the annual report of the Charity Commission for England and Wales 1998, who were the trustees found guilty of misconduct in the case of the Yorkshire Miner's Welfare Trust Fund Scheme, and what was the trustees' status. [HL 2861].

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 June 1999
Reference
602 c59WA; HL 2861
House
House of Lords

What steps they have taken to regenerate the coalfield communities; at what cost; and what further measures are in hand to complete this task. [HL 1068]. - Inc figures and fact that 'Making the Difference - A New Start for England's Coalfield Communities: The Government's Response to the Coalfield Task...

Asked by
Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 1999
Reference
597 c113WA; HL 1068
House
House of Lords