What measures he will take to ensure that his Department does not refuse industrial disease benefits to miners and former miners suffering from emphysema and similar complaints without a medical examination.

What measures he will take to ensure that his Department does not refuse industrial disease benefits to miners and former miners suffering from emphysema and similar complaints without a medical examination.

If he will commission an inquiry into the consequences of methane emissions from old mine workings in urban areas in County Durham where coal mines have closed.

If he will commission an inquiry into the consequences of methane emissions from old mine workings in urban areas in County Durham where coal mines have closed.

Who will be responsible for the cost of pumping operations in County Durham when the remaining collieries are privatised or closed.

Who will be responsible for the cost of pumping operations in County Durham when the remaining collieries are privatised or closed.

If he will commission an environmental impact study into the consequences of the ceasing of pumping operations from old mine workings in County Durham.

If he will commission an environmental impact study into the consequences of the ceasing of pumping operations from old mine workings in County Durham.

Whether HMG are in discussion with the British Coal Board & the National Rivers Authority regarding the discharge of contaminated minewater after colliery closures; what steps are being taken to protect water supplies, what research is being carried out to assess the pollution problem; & whether any areas have so...

Whether HMG are in discussion with the British Coal Board & the National Rivers Authority regarding the discharge of contaminated minewater after colliery closures; what steps are being taken to protect water supplies, what research is being carried out to assess the pollution problem; & whether any areas have so...

What action was taken by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Mines in regard to the under-reporting of dust counts in British mines which was referred to the inspectorate earlier this year; and when the inspectorate was first aware of the under-reporting.

What action was taken by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Mines in regard to the under-reporting of dust counts in British mines which was referred to the inspectorate earlier this year; and when the inspectorate was first aware of the under-reporting.

How many violations of the dust regulations are known or suspected to have occurred in British mines in each of the last three years and so far in 1993. - Inc figures.

How many violations of the dust regulations are known or suspected to have occurred in British mines in each of the last three years and so far in 1993. - Inc figures.

What assessment he has made of the action taken by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Mines in regard to dust sampling in British mines and by granting exemption for working under unsupported roofs and the use of roof bolts.

What assessment he has made of the action taken by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Mines in regard to dust sampling in British mines and by granting exemption for working under unsupported roofs and the use of roof bolts.

What assessment he has made of consistency between independent sampling of dust in British mines and the official monitoring carried out by British Coal; and what action he proposes to take.

What assessment he has made of consistency between independent sampling of dust in British mines and the official monitoring carried out by British Coal; and what action he proposes to take.

How many people resident in (a) Musselburgh, Prestonpans and Wallyford and (b) the rest of East Lothian are employed in (i) deep mining and (ii) opencast mining; and what proportion of the total workforce those figures represent. - Info not available & can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

How many people resident in (a) Musselburgh, Prestonpans and Wallyford and (b) the rest of East Lothian are employed in (i) deep mining and (ii) opencast mining; and what proportion of the total workforce those figures represent. - Info not available & can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

How much of the unclaimed EC Social Fund monies is allocated to South Yorkshire regardless of local authority contributions; and how much of it is planned to be spent on retraining or other projects involving redundant mineworkers. - No figures given.

How much of the unclaimed EC Social Fund monies is allocated to South Yorkshire regardless of local authority contributions; and how much of it is planned to be spent on retraining or other projects involving redundant mineworkers. - No figures given.

If HMGovt consider that closure of deep-mined coal pits is due to privatisation of electricity industry, as a result of which they can no longer control import of coal from overseas or compel maximum use of coal-fired power stations.

If HMGovt consider that closure of deep-mined coal pits is due to privatisation of electricity industry, as a result of which they can no longer control import of coal from overseas or compel maximum use of coal-fired power stations.

To comment on the policies of Her Majesty's Government for Welsh coal mining communities. (Failed OPQ)

To comment on the policies of Her Majesty's Government for Welsh coal mining communities. (Failed OPQ)

What discussions he has had with British Coal and the National Rivers Authority about pollution from abandoned coal mines. (Holding answer 29 OCtober 1993).

What discussions he has had with British Coal and the National Rivers Authority about pollution from abandoned coal mines. (Holding answer 29 OCtober 1993).

What estimate he has made of the potential contribution of coal-bed methane to United Kingdom energy resources.

What estimate he has made of the potential contribution of coal-bed methane to United Kingdom energy resources.

Business question on Bilsthorpe colliery disaster.

Business question on Bilsthorpe colliery disaster.

Business question on Easington colliery.

Business question on Easington colliery.

Pursuant to 230 c575W, statement announcing membership of the energy review panel which he announced in the coal White Paper. - Inc fact that Dr Martin Holdgate to chair the new panel & former advisory council on research & development (ACORD) to be dissolved.

Pursuant to 230 c575W, statement announcing membership of the energy review panel which he announced in the coal White Paper. - Inc fact that Dr Martin Holdgate to chair the new panel & former advisory council on research & development (ACORD) to be dissolved.

If he will make it his policy to change the compensation requirements payable for revocation or variation for mineral contents to enable money to be paid in proportion to any losses actually suffered. - Inc fact that DOE hope to issue a consultation paper outlining reforms later this year.

If he will make it his policy to change the compensation requirements payable for revocation or variation for mineral contents to enable money to be paid in proportion to any losses actually suffered. - Inc fact that DOE hope to issue a consultation paper outlining reforms later this year.

If he will make it his policy to offer compensatory payments to any mineral planning authority minded to revoke an extant planning permission on a site of national or international conservation importance.

If he will make it his policy to offer compensatory payments to any mineral planning authority minded to revoke an extant planning permission on a site of national or international conservation importance.