§ Mr. LofthouseTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what proposals he has for promoting the burning of coal in more energy-efficient ways.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government have supported British Coal's research on new technologies such as pressurised fluid bed combustion and integrated coal gasification combined cycle plant. Further support has been given for British Coal's topping cycle concept.
My Department also encourages the more energy efficient use of coal through its promotion of combined heat and power technology and through its participation in the domestic solid fuel appliance approval scheme.