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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures he will take to ensure that gas and electricity prices are competitive within the European Union after the climate change levy is introduced; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to "Conclusions of the Review...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures he will take to ensure that gas and electricity prices are competitive within the European Union after the climate change levy is introduced; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to "Conclusions of the Review...
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 July 1999
Answered on
5 July 1999
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures he will take to ensure that gas and electricity prices
are competitive within the European Union after the climate change levy is introduced; and if he will make a statement. [88012]
Mr. Battle: The Government are committed to the promotion of competition in energy markets which will maintain downward pressure on
pre-tax prices.
The White Paper "Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation" sets out the Government's broad energy policy,
including radical reforms to the electricity market. These reforms will bring greater competition to the wholesale market and lower
prices for consumers. New arrangements to improve the competitiveness of the gas market will be introduced in October this year.
Proposals for the climate change levy also recognise the need to have regard to the competitiveness of UK industry. The Government
intend to set substantially lower rates of levy for those energy intensive sectors that enter into negotiated agreements on their
energy use and emissions.
Subjects
Climate; Competition; Climate change levy; EU countries; Energy; Electricity; Natural gas; Pollution control; Prices; Taxation; Trade competitiveness
Date
5 July 1999
Reference
88012; 334 c337-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the extent of changes to energy savings targets for industrial sectors between 1990 and 2010; what proportion of the changes will have resulted from (a) adjustments in the economy and (b) the climate change...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the extent of changes to energy savings targets for industrial sectors between 1990 and 2010; what proportion of the changes will have resulted from (a) adjustments in the economy and (b) the climate change...
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 July 1999
Answered on
5 July 1999
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the extent of changes to energy
savings targets for industrial sectors between 1990 and 2010; what proportion of the changes will have resulted from (a) adjustments
in the economy and (b) the climate change levy; and if he will make a statement. [88011]
Mr. Battle: The Government intend to set significantly lower rates of the climate change levy for energy intensive sectors that
agree targets for improving energy efficiency. Detailed negotiations on these targets are now underway with a number of industrial
sectors with the intention of reaching agreement in October 1999.
Over the period 1990-2000, the Government's climate change consultation paper estimated that about 70 per cent. of the fall in
industrial carbon dioxide emissions relative to the increase in GDP is the result of large-scale fuel switching in electricity
supply. Around three quarters of this fall is the result of the introduction of gas fired generation and the remainder from improved
productivity of nuclear power and increased renewable energy. A further 10 per cent. can be attributed to changes in the UK's
industrial structure and some 20 per cent. comes from improvements in energy efficiency.
The climate change levy is expected to save around 1.5 million tonnes of carbon a year by 2010.
Future reductions in greenhouse gases to 2010 from different sectors will depend on the policies and measures adopted as part of our
climate change programme.
Subjects
Climate; Conservation; Environment protection; Energy; Industry; Pollution control; Taxation
Date
5 July 1999
Reference
88011; 334 c337W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will calculate the comparative costs of (a) electricity and (b) gas in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) the United States of America and (iii) the EU (1) before and (2) after the climate change levy is introduced; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will calculate the comparative costs of (a) electricity and (b) gas in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) the United States of America and (iii) the EU (1) before and (2) after the climate change levy is introduced; and...
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 June 1999
For answer on
2 July 1999
Answered on
2 July 1999
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will calculate the comparative costs of (a) electricity and
(b) gas in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) the United States of America and (iii) the EU (1) before and (2) after the Climate Change
Levy is introduced; and if he will make a statement. [88105]
Mr. Battle: The latest year for which international prices are available is 1997. Average industrial electricity and gas prices are
as shown in the table. The final Climate Change Levy will not be set until the Finance Bill 2000, and the Chancellor has made it
clear that significant discounts will be made available to energy intensive users who agree measures for improving energy
efficiency.
Pence per kWh
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Electricity Gas
1997 1997
United Kingdom 3.95 0.52
United States 2.67 0.71
European Union{1,2} 3.97 0.88
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} A simple arithmetic average of prices in the EU countries. {2} EU figures include taxes where not refunded; US electricity
prices exclude taxes but gas prices include taxes. Source: Derived from the International Energy Agency publication, Energy Prices
and Taxes Q2 1998 and DTI, Energy Trends.
Subjects
Costs; Climate change levy; EU countries; Energy; Electricity; Natural gas; Pollution control; Taxation; USA
Date
2 July 1999
Reference
88105; 334 c297W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has made of the emission savings that could be achieved (a) by an additional 5 per cent. tax on domestic energy consumption and (b) by the introduction of the climate change levy; and if he will make...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has made of the emission savings that could be achieved (a) by an additional 5 per cent. tax on domestic energy consumption and (b) by the introduction of the climate change levy; and if he will make...
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
30 June 1999
Answered on
30 June 1999
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the emission savings that could be
achieved (a) by an additional 5 per cent. tax on domestic energy consumption and (b) by the introduction of the climate change levy;
and if he will make a statement. [88318]
Mr. Battle: For social policy reasons, the Government have no intention of introducing new taxes on domestic consumption of fuel and
power. The climate change levy will encourage energy efficiency in business and is expected to save around 1.5 million tonnes of
carbon a year by 2010.
Subjects
Climate; Climate change levy; Environment protection; Energy; Households; Fuels; Taxation
Date
30 June 1999
Reference
88318; 334 c164-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in what way the climate change levy will promote the efficient generation of electricity; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in what way the climate change levy will promote the efficient generation of electricity; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
28 June 1999
Answered on
28 June 1999
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in what way the climate change levy will promote the efficient
generation of electricity; and if he will make a statement. [88200]
Mr. Battle: The proposed climate change levy will be levied downstream on energy supplied to industrial and commercial users. This
will ensure that domestic consumption of energy is excluded. Since it is a downstream tax there will be relatively little impact on
the mix of fuels used, and efficiency, in generation.
However, the Government are looking closely at the possibility of exempting new forms of renewable energy, like wind power, from the
levy. The consultation document issued by Customs and Excise sought views on whether, and if so, how this could be done. The
treatment of Combined Heat and Power plants is also being considered. In addition, the Government have announced that there will be
an extra £50 million a year for schemes aimed at promoting energy efficiency and additional support for renewables.
Finally, the White Paper, "Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation", sets out the Government's broad energy
policy, including radical reforms to the electricity market. These reforms will bring greater competition to electricity generation
and lower prices for consumers.
Subjects
Climate; Combined heat and power; Climate change levy; Energy; Electricity generation; Pollution control; Renewable energy; Taxation
Date
28 June 1999
Reference
88200; 334 c34W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will publish a breakdown of (a) the current emission levels and (b) the estimated emission levels following the introduction of the climate change levy by industrial sector; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will publish a breakdown of (a) the current emission levels and (b) the estimated emission levels following the introduction of the climate change levy by industrial sector; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and...
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
28 June 1999
Answered on
28 June 1999
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish a breakdown of (a) the current emission levels
and (b) the estimated emission levels following the introduction of the climate change levy by industrial sector; and if he will
make a statement. [88300]
Mr. Battle: The following table showing 1997 emissions of greenhouse gases by source was published by the Department of the
Environment Transport and the Regions on 13 May 1999. Emission levels by industry following the introduction of the climate change
levy will depend upon the structure and rate of the levy. However, in total the levy is expected to save around 1.5 million tonnes
of carbon a year by 2010 thereby making a significant contribution to meeting both the legally binding target for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions set under the Kyoto protocol and the Government's domestic goal of a 20 per cent. reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions by 2010.
Summary report of UK greenhouse gas inventory in 1997, by IPCC source categories--United Kingdom
Thousand tonnes
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
CO2 CO2 CH4 N2O NOx CO NMVOC SO2 HFC PFC SF6
Greenhouse emissions removals
gas source {1}
and sink
categories (CO2 equivalent) {2}
All energy 528,775 -- 862 23.3 1,827 4,701 1,138 1,644 -- -- --
(fuel
combustion
+ fugitive)
Fuel 520,944 -- 94 23.2 1,823 4,676 748 1,632 -- -- --
combustion
Energy 184,615 -- 20 6.7 468 95 10 1,213 -- -- --
industries{
3}
Manufacturi 91,401 -- 13 3.1 214 428 27 242 -- -- --
ng
industries
and
constructio
n{4,5,6}
Transport 123,756 -- 21 11.8 965 3,818 647 54 -- -- --
Other 118,205 -- 40 1.6 142 330 63 114 -- -- --
sources{5,7
,8}
Other{8,9} 2,967 -- -- 0.1 35 5 1 8 -- -- --
Fugitive 7,832 -- 768 -- 4 25 390 12 -- -- --
emissions
from fuels
Solid 1,566 -- 327 -- -- 4 6 5 -- -- --
fuels{10}
Oil and 6,265 -- 441 -- 4 21 384 7 -- -- --
natural
gas{3}
Industrial 11,839 -- 1 69.4 5 385 223 16 3.067 0.095 0.053
processes{4
}
Mineral 9,531 -- -- -- -- -- 8 -- -- -- --
products
Chemical 814 -- -- 69.3 2 -- 113 11 -- -- --
industry{6}
Metal 1,495 -- 1 -- 3 385 2 5 -- 0.035 0.030
production{
4}
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- 100 -- -- -- --
production
Production -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.350 0.001 --
of
halocarbons
and SF6
Consumption -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.717 0.060 0.023
of
halocarbons
and SF6{11}
Solvent and -- -- -- -- -- -- 582 -- -- -- --
other
product use
Agriculture -- -- 1,004 98.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Enteric -- -- 893 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
fermentatio
n{12}
Manure -- -- 111 5.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
management{
12}
Agricultura -- -- -- 93.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
l soils
Land use 27,075 11,557 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
change and
forestry
Changes in -- 10,457 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
forest and
other woody
biomass
stocks{13}
Forest and 23,409 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
grassland
conversion.
Abandonment
of managed
lands. CO2
emissions
and
removals
from
soil{14}
Other{15} 3,667 1,100 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Waste 29 -- 861 0.5 -- 1 8 -- -- -- --
Solid waste -- -- 826 -- -- -- 8 -- -- -- --
disposal on
land{16}
Wastewater -- -- 35 0.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
treatment{1
6}
Waste 29 -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- --
incineratio
n
Total -567,719 1,557 2,727 192.0 1,832 5,088 1,951 1,660 3.067 0.095 0.053
national
emissions
and
removals
CO2 5,749 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
emissions
from
biomass{17,
18}
Internation 30,262 -- 5 1.2 258 103 56 124 -- -- --
al
bunkers{19}
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Removals of CO2 reported as negative. {2} To express in terms of weight of carbon emitted the figures for emissions and removals
of CO2 should be multiplied by 12-44. {3} Includes emissions from own-energy gas use on offshore installations. {4} Combustion
emissions of CO2 from iron and steel are included in "manufacturing industries and construction". Process emissions from the iron
and steel industry are included in "metal production". Limestone use in the iron and steel industry is classified under "mineral
products". {5} Emissions from off-road vehicles are reported under "manufacturing industries and construction" and "other sectors".
{6} The emissions of CO2 from ammonia manufacture are reported under "chemical industry". {7} Small combustion sources including
residential, commercial and institutional sectors. {8} Emissions from stationary combustion at military installations are reported
under "other sectors". {9} Naval vessels and military aircraft. {10} Fugitive emissions of CO2 from coke ovens and patent fuel
production are calculated according to a carbon balance on the coal consumed and the coke, patent fuel, blast furnace gas and coke
oven gas produced. Emissions from flaring of coke oven gas are also included. {11} Emissions arise from refrigeration, electronics
applications, electrical insulation, foams, aerosols and training shoes. {12} Emissions from cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses,
farmed deer and poultry. {13} Removals include removals to forest soil and litter (-2,151 Gg CO2) and to forest products (-1,111 Gg
CO2). {14} Emissions include removals to soils from set aside of arable land and emissions from soils from liming. CO2 emissions
arise from limestone and dolomite use. {15} Emissions include emissions from soils as a result of upland drainage (1,467 Gg CO2),
lowland drainage (1,467 Gg CO2) and peat extraction (733 Gg CO2). Removals are increases in crop biomass. CO2 removal from salt
marshes is no longer reported because it is considered anthropogenic. {16} Sewage sludge disposed of by landfill is included under
"solid waste disposal on land". {17} Emissions arise from wood, straw, biogases and poultry litter combustion for energy production.
{18} CO2 emissions are given for information only and are not included in totals. {19} Emissions are given for information only and
are not included in totals. Source: NETCEN
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Climate change levy; Industry; Pollution control; Taxation
Date
28 June 1999
Reference
334 c34-5W;334 c34-7W; 88300
House
House of Commons