DEEP-DRILLED GEOTHERMAL POWER

Early day motion 1157, tabled 30 November 2005 by Martyn Jones (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House welcomes the recently announced Energy Review to assess progress made in achieving the goals set out in the 2003 Energy White Paper; notes the Government's continuing commitment to consider all energy options including emerging technologies; and urges the Review to consider further the immense benefits that would be delivered by utilising deep-drilled geothermal power as a means of meeting the UK's future energy requirements and fulfilling the UK's obligations under the Kyoto Agreement.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1.