§ 22. Mr. ButterfillTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action he proposes to take to reduce air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels. [467]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Government are committed to tackling global warming, acid rain and ambient air pollution by reducing emissions from the burning of fossils fuels. We are examining options for policies and measurers, their costs and other consequences, which will enable us to meet our challenging manifesto commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to 20 per cent. below 1990 levels by 2010. Strategies to achieve these goals will include the development of an integrated transport system, and the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
In this context the Government are considering carefully the proposals in the European Commission's draft Acidification strategy for strict new targets for emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and ammonia and those in the proposed Auto Oil Directives for proposed fuel and vehicle standards.
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