Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Monday, 6 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 March 2006. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 9 March 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Energy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the potential of (a) clean coal technologies, (b) renewables, (c) nuclear and (d) other forms of energy to contribute to the Government's plans to generate cleaner energy.

Answer: The Government recognise the potential of clean coal, renewables, nuclear and other low carbon technologies to contribute to the drive to generate cleaner energy.The Government are currently carrying out an energy review, which will look at the potential role of a variety of low carbon technologies in helping the UK meet its medium and long term energy policy goals. However, the Government have made clear that there is no one single solution to the challenge of climate change and meeting our other Energy White Paper goals.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 57048; 443 c1729-30W;443 c1729-30W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Air pollution Climate change Coal fired power stations Energy supply Nuclear power Pollution control Renewable energy Technology
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