§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the environmental consequences of depositing carbon dioxide on the seabed. [99794]
§ Mr. WilsonWe have, of course, no plans to deposit carbon dioxide on the seabed. We are, however, currently investigating the environmental impact and associated risks of the geological sequestration of carbon dioxide deep beneath the seabed and its use in enhancing the recovery of oil from our reserves in the North Sea. We expect to report our findings on this in the Spring when the Report of the Feasibility of CO2 Capture and Storage in the UK is published.