§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on the application of climate change levy charges to rural post offices as customers of Northern Electric and Gas; and if he will make a statement. [140880]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions has not received any representations from rural post offices regarding climate change levy charges. The climate change levy will take effect on 1 April 2001 and will apply to all of the non domestic sector. The levy will play a major role in helping the UK to meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.