§ 24. Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the climate change levy on those industries unable to qualify for rebates. [60362]
§ John HealeyAll of the revenue from the climate change levy is recycled back to business through NICs cuts and support for energy efficiency. While the levy package is broadly revenue neutral to business as a whole, the effects on any specific sector will depend on a number of factors, including
The future energy consumption of firms in the sector and the use they make of levy funded energy efficiency support.Employment levels in those sectors and the benefits received from the levy funded national insurance contribution cuts.What use firms in that sector make of electricity generated from levy-exempt renewable sources of energy and combined heat and power.
§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has recently received from business organisations about the climate change levy. [60373]
§ John HealeyAs part of the normal process of contact with business, the Chancellor and the Treasury ministerial team have met a variety of business organisations and individual companies, and have heard a variety of representations on climate change levy, and on other matters.