Coal: Mining
Commons · Question 30533 · Tabled 10 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Ann Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce legislation to ban future coal licensing.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 13 Feb 2025
The Government announced on 14th November 2024 its intention to introduce new legislation to restrict the future licensing of new coal mines. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-11-14/hcws215