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Nigel Adams
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(10 years, 4 months ago)
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The Prime Minister
My right hon. Friend took her own decision and has communicated that decision in a letter. I really think that Opposition Members should respect that decision.
Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty) (Con)
A cloud hangs over the job prospects of 700 mineworkers in my constituency at Kellingley colliery. Will the Prime Minister assure the House that the Government are doing everything they can to ensure the future of the pit and the livelihoods of those men and women?
The Prime Minister
I can give my hon. Friend that assurance. It is important, despite the difficulties UK Coal faces, that the Government do everything they can, within the rules that are laid down, to look at whether there is help and assistance that we can give. That is exactly what is happening. I am being kept up to date with this, on sometimes a daily basis. I can assure him that it is getting the Government’s attention.