Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew MacKay (Conservative). It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Thursday, 9 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Question: What mechanisms are in place to monitor the accuracy of published figures of greenhouse gas emissions for measuring progress against climate change targets; and if she will make a statement. [57019]

Answer: The figures used to monitor progress towards the UK's climate change targets are published annually in the UK's greenhouse gas inventory. The inventory is subject to annual independent scientific peer review by a team of specialists organised by the secretariat of the UN framework convention on climate change. The inventory also contains internal quality assurance and quality control procedures, in line with international guidance prepared by the intergovernmental panel on climate change.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 443 c927; 57019
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Air pollution Climate change Carbon dioxide Carbon Pollution control
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk