§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what targets have been set for the development of combined heat and power plants. [64345]
§ Mr. MeacherI have been asked to reply.
The Government have set a target of at least 10,000 MWe of installed combined heat and power by 2010. A draft "CHP Strategy to 2010" was launched for consultation by me on 15 May. The closing date for responses is 7 August 2002. The draft strategy sets out measures to support the achievement of the Government's CHP target. Copies of the draft strategy have been placed in the House of Commons Library.