§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received seeking 291W a Government commitment to reducing sulphur dioxide emissions from the United Kingdom by 26 per cent. by 1993, 46 per cent. by 1999 and 70 per cent. by 2003, based on the sulphur emission figures for 1980.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe figures quoted by the hon. Member are those which were initially proposed, for reductions in sulphur dioxide emissions from existing large combustion plants, by the German Presidency of the EC. As stated in my reply of 20 June to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) the United Kingdom recently reached agreement with its Community partners on a directive which will require the United Kingdom to reduce emissions of sulphur dioxide from existing large combustion plants, from 1980 levels, by 20 per cent. by 1993, 40 per cent. by 1998 and 60 per cent. by 2003.
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