Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees If we cannot generate the electricity in time for arc furnace steel production, that industry will cease to exist.
Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees I am grateful to the hon. Lady, because that is sort of the point I am making.
Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees Indeed that is true. It comes back to the physics of the situation and maintaining the base load.
Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees We’ll let that one fly. Let us reflect on how well it is going up in Scotland.
Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees May I say for the first time what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq?
Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines | Energy Bill [Lords] | Public Bill Committees I am listening carefully to the hon. Gentleman’s speech.