Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 12 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Coal Mining
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will instigate a review of the policies related to the production of coal in the UK; and whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential for further coal production in the UK.
- Answer
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[holding answer 15 December 2005]: The current Energy Review will consider the role of coal in delivering our energy policy goals.An assessment of the potential for further coal production in the UK was made in 1999. There are no present plans to commission a further assessment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 37866; 440 c2327W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Coal Production
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