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Ministers 'misled' miners over EU aid
Energy Secretary Ed Davey claimed saving troubled coal miners would break competition rules
Ministers were accused yesterday of misleading miners by making false claims that European Union state aid rules could stop them saving two troubled coal mines.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has been among Con-Dem ministers to claim that saving the Kellingley and Thoresby pits could break competition rules.
But the Star can reveal that senior European Commission officials have stated that is categorically not the case.
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