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The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement following incident at Kellingley colliery on 27 September 2011

Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “I am immensely saddened by the news this evening of the tragic death at Kellingley colliery…

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change and The Rt Hon Chris Huhne
• Published: 27 September 2011

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Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said:

“I am immensely saddened by the news this evening of the tragic death at Kellingley colliery. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the miner who died and with his colleague who was also trapped, the brave rescue teams and emergency services who attended the scene, and the wider UK mining community at this time.”

Published 27 September 2011