Written question asked by Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 1993. It was answered by Lord Strathclyde (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 November 1993.

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Strathclyde, RtHonLord

Question

If HMGovt consider that closure of deep-mined coal pits is due to privatisation of electricity industry, as a result of which they can no longer control import of coal from overseas or compel maximum use of coal-fired power stations.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

549 c111WA

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Closures Coal Electricity Imports Privatisation Mining Utilities