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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 May 2006. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pollution

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to her Answer to the hon. Member for Morley and Rothwell (Collin Challen) of 28 March 2006, Official Report, column 843W, on pollution, what the levels for(a) international aviation and (b) international shipping were in (i) 1990 and (ii) 2004.
Answer

Emissions from international aviation and shipping can be estimated from refuelling from bunkers at UK airports and ports (whether by UK or non-UK operators).Between 1990 and 2004, emissions from aviation fuel use more than doubled whilst emissions from UK shipping bunker fuel use fell by about an eighth, although UK operators purchase most of their fuel outside the UK.

Mt International aviation International shipping
1990 4.3 1.8
2004 9.0 1.6
Source:Greenhouse gas inventory for aviation and shipping bunkers

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
446 c245-6W; 68512
Session
2005-06
Related items
Pollution
Tuesday, 28 March 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Air pollution Carbon dioxide
Link
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