Proceeding contribution from Greg Clark (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. It occurred during Opposition day on Energy Security.

Energy Security

I want to make progress now, because lots of Members want to speak. If I have time, I will take the hon. Gentleman's intervention later. On carbon capture and storage, I am afraid that the Government have dithered; I take no pleasure in pointing that out. In 2007, there was the announcement of a token competition for just one demonstration plant. Last year, there was a much more encouraging sign from the Secretary of State, after he took over, when he stood up in this House and made a bold announcement on CCS. There is to be an expanded demonstration plant programme—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 503 c760
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Coal fired power stations Electricity generation Energy supply Fuels Natural gas Nuclear power stations Prices Security Storage Renewable energy Fossil fuelled power stations
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Energy Security

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