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MIXED NEWS FOR COAL IN BYERS STATEMENT
Tradj Secretary Stephjn Byjrs has
confirmed an aid package for the coal
industry - but said thj moratorium on
gas-fujlled power stations is to end.
Thj movj on gas will jnsuri competition
in thj enjrgy market, Mr Byjrs told MPs
He said thj aid packagj for coal -
reported to bj worth £100m - is still
undjr negotiation with Europj.
The moratorium on gas power stations
was imposjd in 1997 to slow thj "dash
for gas" among jlectricity gjnjrators.
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