§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the use of contraction and convergence to reduce global levels of greenhouse gas emissions; and if she will make a statement. [165270]
§ Mr. MorleyAt the UN climate change negotiations in Milan last December the UK, as part of the EU, sought to open a technical dialogue on Contraction and Convergence and other approaches. The purpose was to start technical discussions on different methodologies to promote better understanding and build capacity. Unfortunately, we were not able to secure the necessary support to take this forward. In bilateral discussions, the UK continues to exchange views with other countries on how to promote further action post-2012, when the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ends.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimates she has made of the emissions of greenhouse gases in million tonnes of carbon equivalent from UK coal-fired power generation in the last three years for which figures are available; and what estimate she has made of emissions for the next three years. [165453]
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§ Mr. MorleyGreenhouse gas emissions from UK coal fired power stations were 26.6, 29.3 and 27.4 million tonnes of carbon equivalent in 2000, 2001 and 2002 respectively. These data include emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide weighted together using global warming potentials. Provisional data suggest that emissions from coal fired power stations were 30.6 million tonnes of carbon equivalent in 2003. Emissions projections are not available by individual year and are currently being revised. Initial results made available in July 2003 suggest that emissions from coal powered power stations will be about 26 million tonnes of carbon equivalent in 2005. Further results will be available soon.