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<p>Since the Opencast Restoration issue arose I have raised this formally and informally
on numerous occasions with Government colleagues. I can confirm that I met with the
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury to discuss the Carbon Price Support Exemption
Proposal specifically on 14 July 2015. I have not formally met with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer to discuss this issue. In addition, Scotland Office officials have
raised this matter with DECC and HM Treasury colleagues.</p><p>As the hon Member knows,
I have taken a keen interest in this issue since it arose including attending the
Industry Taskforce and meeting with him in his constituency office last year.</p>
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