Motion text
That this House believes in a low carbon economy, but further believes that coal is a crucial bridge to that low carbon economy; believes with commercially deployable carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and ultra-super critical coal fired power stations, coal can be, and should be, part of that UK low carbon energy generation mix beyond 2025; believes a vibrant UK coal industry is also essential for the UK steel, cement, sugar, food and drink, and carbon fibre industries; notes that coal provides low cost electricity generation capacity, thereby helping keep consumer bills low and maintaining electricity market flexibility; further notes that coal mined in the UK creates jobs and reduces the distance coal has to travel, thereby saving carbon in transportation, helps reduce the balance of trade deficit, ensures it is mined in a safe manner to the highest environmental and labour force standards, supports local businesses who provide support services to UK surface coal mines, keeps funds and skills with the UK, increases the security of supply of power by reducing reliance on foreign countries for imported fuel; notes that coal is one of the best fuels for base load requirements and for black starts, is easily stored; and calls on the Government to consider how it can best support the UK coal industry with significant CCUS R&D funding measures by moderating the carbon floor price and encouraging UK industry and coal fired power stations to buy UK produced coal over imported coal.
Signatures (23)
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.
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
7 February 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 February 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2018
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2018
Barron, Sir Kevin
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2018
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2018
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2018
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
15 March 2018
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
20 February 2018
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2018
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 March 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 February 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2018
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2018
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on
28 March 2018
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2018
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 February 2018
These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.