§ 18. Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures he will introduce to meet the Kyoto target for reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases. [43244]
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§ Mr. MeacherWe intend to issue a consultation paper in the summer on measures to deliver our climate change targets. This will largely focus on delivering our legally binding commitment from Kyoto as well as considering how we might move towards our 20 per cent. domestic aim. We will be looking at the scope for savings from improved energy efficiency by business and in the home; lower transport emissions; and an increase in the electricity generated from renewables and combined heat and power.
§ 23. Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on progress towards meeting the Government's target for reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2010. [43249]
§ Mr. MeacherThe United Kingdom is one of only a few countries on target to meet its Rio commitment to return greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2000. In fact, for carbon dioxide, the UK is projected to be more than 5 per cent. below 1990 levels and for all greenhouse gases we expect to be 10 per cent. below 1990 levels by 2000.
We intend to issue a consultation paper in the summer on measures to deliver our climate change targets. This will largely focus on delivering our legally binding commitment from Kyoto as well as considering how we might move towards our 20 per cent. domestic aim. We will be looking at the scope for savings from improved energy efficiency by business and in the home; lower transport emissions; and an increase in the electricity generated from renewables and combined heat and power.