Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2010.

Energy: Carbon Reduction Commitment

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place between Department of Energy and Climate Change officials and port operators since the proposed changes to the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) allowances under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme were announced; and what future discussions are planned.

Answer: The Government announced that they were not proceeding with revenue recycling on 20 October. On 17 November we published a consultation document on amendments to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order—principally delaying the start of the second phase. Since these announcements DECC officials have been engaged with a wide range of industry and public sector organisations including port operators on both the detailed proposals in the consultation and the wider review to simplify the CRC further. DECC officials are meeting the UK Major Ports Group in December to seek its views on simplification.

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