§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to improve the scope of environmental taxation. [141848]
§ Mr. TimmsThe climate change levy comes into effect next April and we plan to introduce the aggregates levy from April 2002. We are also planning a number of reforms to existing taxes to help meet our environmental objectives, including a package of measures responding to the urban task force aimed at regenerating Britain's towns and cities.