Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Friday, 1 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will introduce a levy on gas supply companies to be used for publicity and research on preventing carbon monoxide poisoning.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will introduce a levy on gas supply companies to be used for publicity and research on preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. [224690] Mr. Pond: I have been asked to reply. We have no proposals for introducing a statutory levy. The Health and Safety Executive is working with the major gas supply companies on voluntary funding for a gas safety publicity strategy that includes the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Agreement has been reached with the Energy Retail Association (representing the six largest suppliers) and the first campaigns commenced winter 2004-05.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1612-3W;432 c1608W; 224690
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Carbon monoxide Finance Poisoning Natural gas Publicity Safety Research
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk