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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 12 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Land: Barnsley

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of land stability in the Barnsley Coalfield.

Answer

The Coal Authority, a Partner Organisation of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, plays an important role in managing public safety and ground stability across the former British Coalfield areas. The Authority does not carry inspections of coalfield areas as a whole but has a programme of proactive inspections of locations where they are aware of former mine workings which includes those in the Barnsley Coalfield area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
188288
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Coal Land Mining Barnsley
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk