lisa nandy. >> number one, mr.aker. >> i am sure that the whole house will wish to join me in paying tribute to marine paul warren from 40 commando royal marines, who died on monday, and to the member of 40 commando royal marines who died yesterday. we should constantly remember, and show our support for, the services and sacrifices made on our behalf by our armed forces and their families. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> lisa nandy. >> the coal field communities regeneration program breathed new life into places like wigan after the devastation caused by the pit closures in the 1980's. michael clapham's review is very wellome, but the decision to freeze the funding will devastate our economy all over again. can he reassure my constituents that he is not simply seeking to close down the coal fields all over again? >> of course i can give the honorable lady that assurance. let me first of al