§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the Iiasa data on sulphur dioxide emissions provided to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
§ Mr. BaldryThe International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) recently published projections of future sulphur dioxide emissions through to the year 2000 as part of their acid rain project. Projections of energy demand and fuel use need to take into account a range of factors which are subject to constant change and are difficult to predict. The IIASA projections have not 447W taken into account for example the recent changes of policy in some eastern European countries and the European Community's large combustion plants directive.