I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Although we are aware that coal is the dirtiest form of generation, it employs an awful lot of people in our area for one thing. Secondly, does he agree that the real concern is that losing Drax, Eggborough and Ferrybridge will put us in a position where the lights go off? Woe betide any Government who preside over the lights going off. We need certainty that losing coal will not lead to that.
Energy Bill [Lords]
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Andrew Percy
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 January 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill [Lords].
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