British Coal (Exchequer Subvention)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Energy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1992.

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Photo of Mr John Marshall Mr John Marshall , Hendon South 12:00, 24 February 1992

Does not that figure underline the Government's commitment to the coal mining industry? Would my hon. Friend care to hazard a guess about how many fewer jobs there would be in that industry if that money had not been given? Does he agree that that money underlines the huge benefits to the taxpayer that will come from the privatisation of the industry, to which the Labour party is opposed?