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Written question asked by Paddy Tipping (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2009. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Coal Fired Power Stations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress has been made on preparations for a public consultation on a UN framework for coal-fired power stations; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 24 March 2009]: The proposals on a new framework for coal-fired power stations will go beyond the proposals in last year's consultation on carbon capture readiness. It is too early to go into further details.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
490 c1164W;490 c1160W; 265968
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Coal fired power stations
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk