Government: UK Coal Forum has 'served its purpose and should be wound down'

Michael Holder
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Independent forum set up in 2006 to 'secure the long-term future of coal-fired power generation and UK coal production' is now surplus to requirements, says Minister

The UK Coal Forum - established more than a decade ago to secure the long-term future of the domestic coal sector - has now "served its purpose and should be wound down", the government has announced....

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