HC Deb 16 June 1997 vol 296 c58W
Mr. Gummer

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what specific measure her Department proposes to achieve the Government's target for the reduction in CO, emissions by 20 per cent. from 1990 levels by 2010. [3156]

Mr. Battle

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given to him by my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister on 12 June 1997,Official Report, column 516.

Mr. Gummer

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what proportion of the UK reduction in CO, emissions by 20 per cent. on 1990 levels by 2010 she estimates will be contributed by industry; [3155]

(2) what reduction in CO2 emissions she estimates British industry will make by (a) 2005 and (b) 2010. [3154]

Mr. Battle

We are currently reviewing the United Kingdom's Climate Change programme looking at policies and measures across all sectors. At present it is not possible to estimate what contribution each sector will contribute to the overall programme.