Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how much has been raised by the non-fossil fuel obligation in each financial year since 1989; and how the total levy proceeds have been distributed. [25286]
§ Mr. EggarThe fossil fuel levy was introduced on 1 April 1990. The information requested is:
£ million Amount raised Payments to: Nuclear Electric Renewable generators 1996–91 1,175 1,135 6 1991–92 1,324 1,281 12 1992–93 1,348 1,291 29 1993–94 1,233 1,139 68 1994–951 1,204 1,081 96 1Estimate. Sources:
Office of Electricity Regulation, amounts raised, and Non-Fossil Purchasing Agency Ltd. payments.
The balance of levy receipts is used to finance payments to British Nuclear Fuels pic in respect of nuclear electricity generated by its plant, and to cover certain other costs such as administration costs.