Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 2 November 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 55 members in total.

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IMPORT OF ORIMULSION

That this House is aware that the bitumen-based fuel orimulsion contains on average more sulphur that British coal; is alarmed at other by-products of burning orimulsion, particularly nickel sulphate which is carcinogenic; notes that the electricity generating companies have conducted trials of orimulsion at Grain, Richborough and Ince B, producing 150 complaints from local people about emissions in the latter case; is concerned that National Power and PowerGen have already signed contracts to import 5.5 million tonnes of orimulsion a year; is worried by the prediction of Selby District Council that orimulsion could displace 15 million tonnes of British coal; believes that if the President of the Board of Trade is to conduct a full, fair energy review he must include all aspects of the case concerning orimulsion, including its environmental health effects; and calls for the banning of the import of orimulsion unless and until the carcinogenic by-products of the burning of that fuel can be controlled.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

IMPORT OF ORIMULSION (710A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Barnes (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 4 November 1992. It has been signed by 4 members in total.

leave out from 'orimulsion' to end.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

710 

710A1 

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Air pollution Imports Orimulsion

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk