Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 January 2010. It was answered by Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.

Enhanced Capital Allowance Energy Scheme

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will amend the information provided to purchasers of capital equipment about the Enhanced Capital Allowance Energy Scheme in order to encourage take-up of the Scheme.

Answer: Information about enhanced capital allowances is presently provided by the Carbon Trust at:"www.eca.gov.uk"by HMRC at:"http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/camanual/CA23140.htm"and more recently by Business Link at:"http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail/r.s=sc&r.l1=1079068363.lc=en&r.l3=1074403838&r.l2= 1082899752&type=RESOURCES&itemld=1074404607"Business Link is a key source of information on the benefits the Government provides to encourage the purchase of energy efficient equipment.The Carbon Trust frequently consults with industry to further encourage take-up of the scheme.

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