STIMULATING INVESTMENT IN CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House considers the Government's challenge of reducing carbon emissions and ensuring security of supply could be achieved whilst retaining current coal fired generation capacity in the UK at about 29GW; notes that the need to replace 13GW of capacity by the end of 2015 provides a serious threat to security of supply but by the same token provides an early opportunity for investment in clean coal technologies; believes this could be achieved by a mixture of `carbon capture ready' New Build and Retrofits so that they could be progressively connected to the carbon capture network after 2015; further believes the required investment is hampered by Phase Two of the UK application of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme which introduces a benchmark favourable to gas; and calls on the Government to consider the German model which is fuel and technology specific and has encouraged investment in 11GW of new clean coal technology.

Signatures (69)

Supporters (69)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Hamilton, Mr David

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Grogan, Mr John

Riordan, Mrs Linda

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Anderson, Mr David

Erith and Thamesmead

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Cash, Mr William

Caton, Mr Martin

North Ayrshire and Arran

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Francis, Dr Hywel

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Hendrick, Mr Mark

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

23 October 2006

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hopkins, Kelvin

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

19 October 2006

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Brighton, Pavilion

Wolverhampton South West

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

2 November 2006

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGovern, Mr Jim

Morden, Jessica

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

16 October 2006

Liberal Democrat

12 October 2006

Nottingham South

26 October 2006

North West Leicestershire

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

12 October 2006

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.