Does the hon. Gentleman accept that another reason for keeping coal generation is that it is the cheapest form of electricity generation at present? Our competitors, for example Germany, are building new coal stations. When it comes to retaining jobs in the United Kingdom, we have to be cognisant of that.
Energy Bill [Lords]
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Sammy Wilson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 January 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill [Lords].
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