Written question asked by Laura Moffatt (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 January 2010. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Low-carbon Technologies

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions have taken place between his Department and the Department for Energy and Climate Change on policy to support companies developing low-carbon technologies.

Answer: In July last year, together with the Department for Energy and Climate Change we published the UK Low Carbon Industrial Strategy which provides a strategic view of Britain's low-carbon strengths and opportunities for UK-based companies. It included the first investments from £405 million allocated at Budget to low-carbon industries. In December's pre-Budget report, we committed a further £150 million for low-carbon investment. This money will go to sectors such as wind and wave power, low-carbon vehicles and green manufacturing.

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