Oral Answers to Questions

Duncan Hames Excerpts

Thursday 19th March 2015 Commons Chamber

[Matthew Hancock]

This is an important issue for the two coal mines owned by UK Coal—two of the three remaining deep coal mines. I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman, who has been steadfast and hard working in delivering on this issue. There will absolutely be a decision before the Dissolution of Parliament.

[Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (LD)]

I warmly welcome the Government’s commitment to expanding renewable energy generation, but does the Minister agree that we should not tolerate the payment of renewables obligation certificates or feed-in tariffs to unlawful developments?

[Matthew Hancock]

Yes.