Coal Industry Act 1994
(asked on 10th December 2024) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish measures to amend the Coal Industry Act 1994.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 18th December 2024
On 14th November 2024 the Government announced its intention to change coal extraction policy through primary legislation to restrict future licensing of all new coal mines. The Government anticipates this will involve measures to amend the Coal Industry Act 1994 which will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.