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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Joe Benton (Labour), on Tuesday, 27 October 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 97 members in total.

IMPORTATION OF COLUMBIAN COAL

That this House totally condemns the importation of foreign coal and the detrimental effects this has on the British coal industry; condemns in particular the importation of Colombian coal mined by cheap labour and child labour; recognises that the citizens of Great Britain are disgusted by the utilization of Colombian coal mined under such conditions; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to condemn this wholly immoral situation and to exert its influence in bringing about the cancellation of all Colombian coal contracts.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

IMPORTATION OF COLUMBIAN COAL (677A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Evans of Parkside (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 27 October 1992. It has been signed by 14 members in total.
at end add 'and in particular demands that no Colombian or any other imported coal is used at Fiddlers Ferry power station to replace coal mined at Parkside colliery, Newton-le-Willows,or Point of Ayr colliery, Prestatyn'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
677 
677A1 
Session
1992-93
Other sponsors
Jane Kennedy
Ron Davies
George Howarth
Andrew Miller
Edward O'Hara
Subjects
Coal Imports Colombia
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk