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Coal: Mining

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 11 October 2024UIN 5668

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to Question 1982 on Coal: Imports and Production and the Answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 3169 on Coal: Railways, if he will make an assessment of

Answered by Michael Shanks

Our manifesto was clear on our intention to not grant new coal licences and we are exploring avenues to achieve this.

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