§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received on behalf of the UK(a) off-shore oil and gas operators, (b) electricity generators and (c) coal industry regarding Government policy on reducing emissions of carbon dioxide. [172527]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Secretary of State has received numerous representations from the three industrial sectors described above. All three sectors have been1738W closely involved with the consultations on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme National Allocation Plan and have submitted consultation responses.
Furthermore, operators of installations in the offshore oil and gas industry and the coal industry are direct participants in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and have considerable ongoing contact with the Department because of this.