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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Brian Iddon (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 8 April 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Topical Questions

Question
There are now more than 250 climate change agreements with the chemical industry. Has my right hon. Friend calculated the impact of next year's reduction in the subsidy on the climate change levy from 80 to 65 per cent. in respect of the energy-intensive industries?
Answer

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is standing down. He raises an important issue about energy-intensive industries and protection for them. A number of changes were made and there has been some consultation since then with those industries. We are convinced that we can make that change in a way that gives them proper protection against the things they are concerned about.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
508 c1178 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change levy Chemicals Energy intensive industries Climate change
Link
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