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Written question asked by Tom Greatrex (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2014 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Monday, 31 March 2014 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Environment Protection: Taxation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the contribution of the Minister of State of 3 March 2014, Official Report, column 721, on Government levies on energy bills, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of a freeze of the carbon floor price on the number and capacity of projects that will be brought forward under the levy control framework.

Answer

The levy control framework has been designed with the flexibility to be able to respond to policy changes. The Government expects to meet its renewable energy ambition as set out in the Electricity Market Reform Delivery plan within the Levy Control Framework.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193690; 578 c401W
Session
2013-14
Related items
Government Levies on Energy Bills
Monday, 3 March 2014
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Environment protection Renewable energy Taxation
Link
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