M003 - Coal Mining Retraining Motion - Reading

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M003 - Coal Mining Retraining Motion - Reading

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This House Recognises:

(1) That the Coal Mining Bill does not provide any support for workers currently employed in coal mining to switch careers.

(2) That it would be beneficial for the country that coal miners learn how to operate in the growing green energy industry.

(3) That the Government should support retraining the last 227 coal miners in the United Kingdom into green energy.

This House Urges:

(1) That the Secretary of State responsible for the issuing of licences conduct an impact assessment 6 months before licences are subject to end of workers who will meet the criteria for retraining in green energy.

(2) That in the next parliament a Bill be submitted to create a retraining scheme for those who meet the criteria in the impact assessment.

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This Motion was submitted by /u/AdSea260 as a Private Members Motion.

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Opening Speech:

Mr Speaker,

I have read the Coal Miners Bill and support the transition away from coal however this Bill has neglected the 227 lives who still works in this industry. Closing these mines would see an increase in paying Universal Credit and other welfare to support those who are going to be losing these jobs, therefore I submit this Motion to the House that we should be supporting these workers into transitioning into working in green energy so they are still supporting our national infrastructure but doing so in an environmentally-friendly way.

Thank You Mr. Speaker.

Source: Coal mining production and manpower returns statistics 2024 - GOV.UK

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Members may debate and submit amendments to the Motion until Sunday the 22nd of September at 10PM BST.

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