§ Dr. StarkeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what action she plans to take to double UK use of combined heat and power following the PIU review of energy policy. [39978]
§ Mr. MeacherGovernment will consider the Review's recommendations and will hold a public consultation leading to a White Paper in the Autumn. My Department is developing a CHP Strategy in close collaboration with other Government Departments and this will set out the measures needed to achieve the target to double Good Quality CHP capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts by 2010. We will issue the Strategy as a draft document for consultation shortly.