To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Ruislip-Northwood (Mr. Hurd) of 5 March 2009, Official Report, column 1805W, on Kingsnorth power station, what the timetable is for the planned new consultation on a new framework for coal-fired power stations; and if he will make a statement. (270306)

We are planning to publish a consultation on a new framework for clean coal in the summer. I refer the hon. Member to the oral statement made earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.