HC Deb 01 March 1990 vol 168 cc272-3W
Mr. Brandon-Bravo

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy to consider the sustainability of supplies, long-term price, and balance of payments effects of low-sulphur coal as part of a review of his Department's policy on coal-burning power stations.

Mr. Baldry

The source and cost of low-sulphur coal is a matter for the electricity generation industry.

Mr. Brandon-Bravo

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what forecasts he has made of the long-term effects on British Coal(a) nationally and (b) in the east midlands region, of a policy of importing low-sulphur content coal.

Mr. Baldry

None. Such forecasts are a commercial matter for the British Coal Corporation.

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