§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what expenditure has so far been incurred in support of the Dearne Valley city challenge scheme; and how many permanent jobs have so far been created.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Dearne valley will receive £37.5 million in city challenge funding over five years from 1992–93, subject to satisfactory performance. Up to the end of September, Dearne valley city challenge has spent £15.252 million implementing its action plan. A total of 777 jobs has been created.
London (1991) Percentage of total emissions Carbon dioxide (as carbon) Sulphur dioxide Black smoke Carbon monoxide Nitrogen oxides Volatile organic compounds Road transport 33 22 96 99 76 97 Other transport 3 1 2 1 4 1 Electricity supply industry 2 0 0 0 1 0 Other industry 13 43 1 0 5 1 Domestic 30 1 0 0 6 1 Other 19 32 2 0 8 0 Total (thousand tonnes) 8,508 26 19 648 137 116 London as a percentage of United Kingdom total emissions 5.3 0.7 4.2 6.7 5.0 4.8 The term volatile organic compounds does not include methane. The evaporation of petrol from production, storage and distribution is included under other industry. Evaporation from petrol tanks and carburettors of motor vehicles is included under road transport.
Sources of volatile organic compounds given in the United Kingdom section of this table include emissions from non-energy related sources, such as industrial processes and solvents. These account for 50 per cent. of the total emissions. The sources included in the London section of the table are related only to the use of energy. Percentages do not add to 100 due to rounding.
The Government are committed to securing, throughout the United Kingdom, good air quality based on a framework of exacting standard which takes full account of health and environmental effects. They will announce later this year proposals for meetings standards efficiently and cost-effectively.