§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what investment is being made in carbon sequestration technologies. [188477]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienSince 2001 we have either provided, or have committed to, some £518,000 of funding in support in of a variety of projects and studies investigating carbon sequestration. Additionally, we are developing a Carbon Abatement Technology Strategy of which carbon sequestration technologies are expected to be a major component. It is planned to publish this Strategy around the turn of the year.