British Coal

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Energy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 January 1991.

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Photo of Mr Martin Redmond Mr Martin Redmond , Don Valley 12:00, 28 January 1991

Does the Secretary of State accept that the Government are behaving in a stupid and irresponsible manner by not having a national energy plan? There is no point in increasing production if market forces are to dictate the amount of coal that the country produces. If it is left to market forces, we shall not meet the needs of the British people.