SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLIES

Early day motion 164, tabled 24 November 2004 by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative). Signed by 60 members.

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2006; is further concerned that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints, that a significant amount of coal burned now is imported; that the present renewables target, which is only 4.9 per cent., is barely being met; and that the decommissioning of nuclear power stations will begin in 2008 yet the Government refuses to make a decision on the future of the nuclear power industry; and call upon the Government to open a full and transparent debate on the future of UK energy supplies.

Signatures by party: Conservative 54, DUP 1, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1, UUP 1.