Section 158 | Concessionary coal

(1)This section applies to an entitlement to concessionary coal or payments in lieu of concessionary coal—

(a)arising in connection with employment by a company which on 1 January 2014 was carrying on the business of deep coal-mining in the United Kingdom, and

(b)which is not being met otherwise than by virtue of this section.

(2)The Secretary of State may, out of money provided by Parliament, make such payments as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of securing that an entitlement to which this section applies is met.

(3)Payments under this section may be made only with the consent of the Treasury.

(4)“Concessionary coal” means coal or other solid fuel supplied free of charge or at reduced prices.