§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what research he has commissioned into the use of tradeable quotas as a means of reducing carbon dioxide emissions; [10627]
(2) what representations he has received on the use of tradeable quotas as a means of reducing carbon dioxide emissions; [10625]
(3) what discussions he has held with the European Commission about the use of tradeable quotas as a means of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. [10626]
§ Mr. MeacherAs part of our preparations for the negotiations leading to the climate change convention conference in Kyoto in December, the potential for the use of tradeable quotas as a means of meeting targets in the period after 2000 is being examined within Government and discussed with interested nongovernmental organisations, including industry, and other member states of the European Union and the Commission.