§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how much revenue she plans to raise from non fossil fuel energy, in the first full year of the extended fossil fuel levy under the Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [Lords]. [16148]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 14 November 1997]: The amount to be raised from the Levy in 1998–99 is currently being estimated by the Levy Collector. I will announce their estimate when it becomes available. The Fossil Fuel Levy Bill will have no effect on the total amount of revenue raised. Levy is paid on electricity supplied by licensed electricity suppliers. It is not possible to plan how much Levy will be raised on electricity from specific sources as this will depend upon the volume of electricity supplied from those sources which is subject to a range of factors including the availability of plant and the commercial decisions of the companies involved.
§ Mr. FallonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will estimate(a) the total amount expected to be raised by the fossil fuel levy in 1998–99 and (b) the amount to be raised from (i) the nuclear industry, (ii) hydro-electric generation and (iii) other renewable sources of energy. [16057]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 14 November 1997]: The amount to be raised from the Levy in 1998–99 is currently being estimated by the Levy Collector. I will announce their estimate when it becomes available. The Fossil Fuel Levy Bill will have no effect on the total amount of revenue raised. Levy is paid on electricity supplied by licensed electricity suppliers. It is not possible to plan how much Levy will be raised on electricity from specific sources as this will depend upon the volume of electricity supplied from those sources which is subject to a range of factors including the availability of plant and the commercial decisions of the companies involved.