Written question asked by Lord Watts (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 April 2005. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 April 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of environmental taxes (a) on manufacturing industries' competitiveness and (b) energy prices.

Answer: Mr. Watts: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of environmental taxes (a) on manufacturing industries' competitiveness and (b) energy prices. [224017] John Healey: The Government assesses the impact of environmental taxes against a range of social, economic and environmental factors, including impacts on competitiveness and energy prices, in the annual Budget process. As part of this, the Government have published an independent evaluation by Cambridge Econometrics of the climate change levy. This considers the environmental impact of the levy as well as its impact on the economy and energy prices. Copies are available from the House of Commons Library or the Customs and Excise website.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1313W;432 c1309W; 224017
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Climate change Climate change levy Environment protection Taxation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk