Pit Closures

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 December 1992.

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Photo of Mr Timothy Eggar Mr Timothy Eggar , Enfield North 12:00, 2 December 1992

I am very much aware of a point made by my hon. Friend, which has been made by a number of hon. Members on both sides of the House. This is a matter for British Coal, but it would not be appropriate for British Coal to be considering the sale or the licensing of pits in advance of either the statutory consultation period or the end of the review. Once that consultation period and the review have been completed, then, in the light of the review and the interest in the private sector, British Coal will have to consider how to respond. I dare say that, as a result of the review, the Government will make clear their position.