Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen O'Brien (Conservative), on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 60 members in total.

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SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLIES

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2006; is further concerned that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints, that a significant amount of coal burned now is imported; that the present renewables target, which is only 4.9 per cent., is barely being met; and that the decommissioning of nuclear power stations will begin in 2008 yet the Government refuses to make a decision on the future of the nuclear power industry; and call upon the Government to open a full and transparent debate on the future of UK energy supplies.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

164 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Coal Energy supply Natural gas Security Renewable energy

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk