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Written question asked by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It was answered by Karen Buck (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation Pollution

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what economic modelling he has undertaken to assess the impact of participation in (a) the existing and (b) an aviation-only EU emissions trading scheme on forecast growth in aviation emissions of greenhouse gases.
Answer

At present, it is too early to provide a reliable estimate of the impact emissions trading will have on forecasts of emissions from aviation. This will depend on a number of factors including the overall number of allowances and the detailed design for the inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS. These factors have yet to be specified and will be subject to discussion with other member states' governments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38192; 440 c2294W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Aviation Climate change Exhaust emissions EU emissions trading scheme Econometrics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk