Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enterprises in the United Kingdom horticulture industry have benefited from capital allowances in respect of thermal screens for glasshouses as a result of the extension of the list of investments qualifying for capital allowances following the introduction of the climate change levy; and what is the value of the allowances made. - No Figures given. (Holding answer 14 December 2000).

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many enterprises in the United Kingdom horticulture industry have benefited from capital allowances in respect of thermal screens for glasshouses as a result of the extension of the list of investments qualifying for capital allowances following the introduction of the climate change levy; and what is the value of the allowances made. [142622] Mr. Timms: [holding answer 14 December 2000]: None. As announced in Spending Review 2000, energy efficiency funding from the climate change levy will be administered by a business-led, not-for-profit, limited company, the Carbon Trust, which is currently being set up through the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c160W; 142622
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Climate change levy Capital allowances Energy Horticulture Taxation Technology
Contains statistics: Yes
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