HC Deb 17 January 1991 vol 183 cc572-3W
17. Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to what extent present energy policy in Northern Ireland is intended to enable European Community directives on emissions from power stations to be complied with.

Mr. Hanley

Existing power stations in Northern Ireland will be contributing to the United Kingdom programme, announced on 20 December 1990, for achieving the cuts in emissions required by the Large Combustion Plants Directive. As for future power stations, they will have to comply with separate limits given in the directive.