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Climate Change and SustainableEnergy Bill

That is correct. The issue is not confined to wind power. The hon. Member for Blaydon (Mr. Anderson) made a good case for coal. Scotland and the rest of the UK have huge coal reserves. There is, of course, the problem of emissions. However, there are technologies available for carbon capture and carbon sequestration. However, the coal industry needs a clear signal from the Government that it has a future and that there will be investment in such technology to ensure that we can use Scottish coal and UK coal.

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Reference

446 c621 

Session

2005-06

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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