HC Deb 13 December 2000 vol 359 cc173-4W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish agreements with business, including agreements with individual companies, groups of companies and sectors, relating to the climate change levy. [141467]

Mr. Timms

Energy intensive sectors exposed to international competition—as defined by the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations—will be entitled to 80 per cent. rebate on the climate change levy in return for entering into Negotiated Agreements which will deliver demanding reductions in their energy use. These agreements are entered into with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.