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Written question asked by David Hamilton (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 June 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 20 June 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Carbon Capture Technology

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the recommendations of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee on the underwriting of the cost of carbon capture technology being fitted to coal-fired power stations in the UK.
Answer

The Government will be responding to the committee's report shortly. The Carbon Abatement Technology Strategy for Fossil Fuel Use, announced on 14 June 2005, will examine possible measures to encourage the initial commercial deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies in the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5178; 435 c717W;435 c721W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Carbon dioxide Carbon capture and storage Carbon Pollution control