HATFIELD COLLIERY CLOSURE (NO. 2)

Early day motion 235, tabled 1 July 2015 by Ian Lavery (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House is disappointed and deeply saddened by the announcement that employee-owned Hatfield Colliery has ceased production following a refusal by the Government to provide the required financial assistance; deeply regrets the imminent loss of the jobs of 428 miners and support staff, the impact this will have on the supply chain and the wider community; and urges the Government immediately to intervene, providing additional funding to secure the future of deep mining at the colliery.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Scottish National Party 4, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.