Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current energy conservation measures in reducing pollution.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current energy conservation measures in reducing pollution. [12118] Mr. Clappison: The progress report on carbon dioxide emissions from the UK's climate change programme, which was published in December 1995, includes an assessment of the energy efficiency measures which were in operation at that time. The Government are preparing a second national communication under the United Nations framework convention. This will report on progress since December 1995.

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