Claim 973fbf11Checked 21 Jul 2026
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“The MRA is carrying out daily investigations.”
—Keir StarmerLabourThe Prime Minister·Engagements·03 Jun 2026Factual · historical current chronological
Reasoning & Evidence21 Jul 2026
The claim that the Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is carrying out daily investigations is well-supported by public evidence from the time of the speech.
The Scotsman reported that "The Mining Remediation Authority and Clackmannanshire Council are on the scene in Coalsnaughton daily," directly corroborating the "daily" element. The MRA's own Chief Operations Director, Carl Banton, stated at a residents' meeting that "work is continuing at pace to establish the cause of this incident," and a joint MRA–Clackmannanshire Council statement confirmed ongoing investigations. Clackmannanshire Council's official incident FAQ page states that "structural engineers and other specialists are attending the site to carry out inspections and gather information," and that "expert teams remain on site and will continue working." The BBC also reported the MRA's commitment to an eight-week investigation period, during which daily on-site work was described as continuing.
No source contradicts the assertion that investigations were being carried out daily. While "daily" is a strong qualifier, the available evidence—including explicit reporting that the MRA is on scene daily—supports the claim.
Sources: The Scotsman (https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/a-community-at-breaking-point-inside-the-coalsnaughton-evacuations-8660116); BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cze27lpjnr6o); Clackmannanshire Council Coalsnaughton Incident FAQs (https://www.clacks.gov.uk/community/benbuckviewfaq/); Mining Remediation Authority LinkedIn joint statement (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mining-remediation-authority_update-joint-statement-with-clackmannanshire-activity-7467855612442497024-CDfD); Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser (https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/26230621.coalsnaughton-ground-movement-continues-weeks-97-homes-evacuated/)
From speech
I know how difficult it is for residents who are not in their homes. I can reassure my hon. Friend and his constituents that the MRA is carrying out daily investigations to get answers as swiftly as possible, and we are working with the council to provide support for residents. I can confirm that the Energy Minister is in touch with MSPs and will ensure that both my hon. Friend and his constituents are kept updated on the next steps.
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