Coal Industry (Borrowing Powers)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 July 1967.

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Photo of Mr Robert Maxwell Mr Robert Maxwell , Buckingham 12:00, 18 July 1967

I am obliged to the hon. Member for giving way. Were the Minister to accept his advice and encourage power generation from coal, is the hon. Gentleman aware that the consequence would be that our export of power generation equipment would be hindered immensely? The chances of selling coal power generation equipment overseas are very poor indeed. For oil, the chances are considerable.