‘Now we must invest in green jobs’ - Cumbrian MP reacts after controversial coal mine plans are finally dropped

Commenting on this afternoon’s news that West Cumbria Mining have withdrawn their planning application for a deep coal mine in Cumbria, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron said:

“After years of campaigning, it’s welcome that these environmentally backwards plans have been consigned to the rubbish bin where they belong.

“The UK steel industry was very clear that this coal was not suitable for steel making in this country and so the economic case for this heavily polluting mine was completely dead. 

“Now the Government must finally get serious about investing in renewable energy jobs here in Cumbria.

“If this Government truly cares about economic growth and the environment then it must start investing in tidal projects in the west coast of Cumbria and Morecambe Bay where there is huge untapped potential.”