EQUAL PAY FOR FORMER NCB CANTEEN WORKERS AND CLEANERS

Early day motion 165, tabled 1 December 2003 by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 34 members.

That this House registers its deep disappointment at the decision of the Government not to award ex-gratia payments to former National Coal Board female canteen workers and cleaners who did not lodge a claim at an employment tribunal within six months of the cessation of employment; notes that some 3,000 former NCB workers have not received any compensation which has averaged ú10,000 in the 1,370 settled cases; believes that there is a clear moral case for settling all outstanding cases; and calls on the Government to accept its responsibility for the injustices inflicted upon these employees by British Coal.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, UUP 1.