Lords debate on motion to call attention to be future of the coal industry and related coal engineering industries. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to be future of the coal industry and related coal engineering industries. Motion withdrawn.

Whether coal has been, and is being, imported at prices which are significantly below the cost of production and transport; and what action is being taken to prevent this practice. [HL 2833].

Whether coal has been, and is being, imported at prices which are significantly below the cost of production and transport; and what action is being taken to prevent this practice. [HL 2833].

In which member states of the EC the prices of electricity used by the engineering steel industry are lower than that paid in the United Kingdom; and what is his estimate of the difference between the price paid by this industry in the United Kingdom and the average in other...

In which member states of the EC the prices of electricity used by the engineering steel industry are lower than that paid in the United Kingdom; and what is his estimate of the difference between the price paid by this industry in the United Kingdom and the average in other...

What is the price of electricity paid by 80MW consumers in each EC member state; and by how much these prices have increased since 1987. - Table given, but not all countries. (Holding answer 28 November 1994).

What is the price of electricity paid by 80MW consumers in each EC member state; and by how much these prices have increased since 1987. - Table given, but not all countries. (Holding answer 28 November 1994).

If he will make it his policy that no changes in gas pricing will be allowed which provide for significant variations between regions.

If he will make it his policy that no changes in gas pricing will be allowed which provide for significant variations between regions.

On what date he secured a report from the gas regulator concerning arrangements which may affect the price of gas in certain areas.

On what date he secured a report from the gas regulator concerning arrangements which may affect the price of gas in certain areas.

What is his estimate of the price paid during the last quarter of 1992 for steam coal imported into the United Kingdom from (a) Colombia, (b) Poland, (c) Germany, (d) the C.I.S., (e) South Africa and (f) the United States of America; and what was the cost of similar coal...

What is his estimate of the price paid during the last quarter of 1992 for steam coal imported into the United Kingdom from (a) Colombia, (b) Poland, (c) Germany, (d) the C.I.S., (e) South Africa and (f) the United States of America; and what was the cost of similar coal...

If he will refer to the appropriate regulatory authority the matter of pricing of electricity imported from France. - (Holding answer 27 November 1992).

If he will refer to the appropriate regulatory authority the matter of pricing of electricity imported from France. - (Holding answer 27 November 1992).

What response DEN has given to representions from high energy using industry, including the engineering steel industry about proposed increases in electricity prices.

What response DEN has given to representions from high energy using industry, including the engineering steel industry about proposed increases in electricity prices.

What reduction he expects in production or employment in 1992-93 in those industries which are heavy users of energy as a result of the recent and proposed increases in electricity prices; and what steps he proposes to take to ensure that such developments are minimised. - (Holding answer 18 Feb...

What reduction he expects in production or employment in 1992-93 in those industries which are heavy users of energy as a result of the recent and proposed increases in electricity prices; and what steps he proposes to take to ensure that such developments are minimised. - (Holding answer 18 Feb...

What estimate he has of the effect exercised upon the engineering steel industry by the increases in electricity prices in recent months; and if he proposes to offer advice or take any action in regard to this matter.

What estimate he has of the effect exercised upon the engineering steel industry by the increases in electricity prices in recent months; and if he proposes to offer advice or take any action in regard to this matter.

If he has met representatives of those sectors of industry which face severe difficulties as a consequence of increases in the price of electricity where this increase provides comparative disadvantages in regard to the maintenance of international trade.

If he has met representatives of those sectors of industry which face severe difficulties as a consequence of increases in the price of electricity where this increase provides comparative disadvantages in regard to the maintenance of international trade.

If he will take action to assist heavy energy using industries which face significantly increasing costs of electricity.

If he will take action to assist heavy energy using industries which face significantly increasing costs of electricity.

By how much domestic electricity prices have increased since April 1987; and if he will consider improvement to the arrangements for the protection of electricity consumers to enable effective monitoring of price changes. (Failed OPQ)

By how much domestic electricity prices have increased since April 1987; and if he will consider improvement to the arrangements for the protection of electricity consumers to enable effective monitoring of price changes. (Failed OPQ)

What consideration given to implications of gas price rises during next 15 years for energy policy (Failed OPQ)

What consideration given to implications of gas price rises during next 15 years for energy policy (Failed OPQ)

To estimate proportion of cost of a unit of electricity which is accounted for by cost of fuel used in generation. - Incls figures.

To estimate proportion of cost of a unit of electricity which is accounted for by cost of fuel used in generation. - Incls figures.

To publish an explanation in plain terms designed to be comprehensible to ordinary consumers of formulae contained in Fossil Fuel Levy Regulations 1990.

To publish an explanation in plain terms designed to be comprehensible to ordinary consumers of formulae contained in Fossil Fuel Levy Regulations 1990.