Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 January 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Carbon Emissions: Smoking
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate has been made of the effects of cigarette smoking on levels of carbon dioxide emissions.
- Answer
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The Government have not made a detailed assessment of the effects of cigarette smoking on carbon dioxide emissions. As a plant product, the burning of tobacco is likely to result in zero net carbon dioxide emissions, although there will be other greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and distribution of cigarettes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 503 c307W; 306343
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Smoking Carbon emissions
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