Caroline Flint MP welcomes role for coal in
Energy Review


15 June 2006

Don Valley MP Caroline Flint's comment on the Government Statement on the Energy Review:

"The Government's recognition of the important role coal plays, particularly meeting peak demands in the winter, and the continuing role for coal in the future of UK energy supply is an important start.

"The establishment of a Coal Forum, which will give voice to producers and to the trade unions that represent members at Rossington will be important to address how the UK can make the best use of clean coal technologies in the future."

"As other sources of domestic fuel decline, I hope that UK Coal will take the Government's views on the importance of coal as a positive signal for its future plans."