§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on 675W replacing the older generation of coal-fired power stations with the latest fluidised-bed and clean burn coal-fired stations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe replacement of older coal-fired generating stations is a matter for the ESI. My Department has supported the development of clean coal burning power generation but exploiting these technologies is a matter for the industry, taking account of the established policy on reducing atmospheric pollution from large boiler plant.