HC Deb 28 March 1995 vol 257 c603W
Mr. Robert Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he has revised the carbon dioxide savings target he set for the Energy Saving Trust in the climate change programme; [15893]

(2) what representations the Energy Saving Trust has made to him regarding the carbon dioxide savings they expect to deliver by 2000; [15894]

(3) what meetings he has held with the Energy Saving trust to discuss the carbon dioxide savings they are expected to deliver by 2000; and if he will make a statement. [15895]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

The Department has held several meetings with the Energy Saving Trust recently and has received a number of representations. The trust is currently reviewing its plans. It estimates that the programme of activities already established and financed will save about 0.3 million tonnes of carbon in the year 2000. Further schemes will make additional contributions, but they are not yet established.