§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what help is he able to offer those industries that are intensive energy users but are presently outside the eligibility criteria to enter into a negotiated agreement under the climate change levy. [107937]
§ Mr. TimmsThose sectors outside the scope of the negotiated agreements stand to benefit from a number of modifications to the design of the climate change levy announced by the Chancellor in the Pre-Budget Report, including the lower overall rates of the levy; the exemptions for electricity generated from 'new' forms of renewable energy and in 'good quality' combined heat and power plants; and the trebling of support for energy efficiency measures under the levy package.