§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Rio II treaty on United Kingdom policy towards gas power. [11102]
§ Mr. BattleI have been asked to reply
The United Nations General Assembly special session on 23 to 27 June 1997 did not result in any treaty commitments. However, in considering applications for gas-fired and other forms of power stations, we will ensure consistency with the wider objectives of secure, diverse and sustainable supplies of energy at competitive prices and meeting environmental targets.