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Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what percentage of the United Kingdom's greenhouse gas emissions he estimates HFCs will contribute in the year 2010. - Includes figure.
Answer

Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what percentage of the United Kingdom's greenhouse gas emissions he estimates HFCs will contribute in the year 2010. [43167] Angela Eagle: The Government estimate that HFCs will contribute approximately 1% of total UK greenhouse gas emissions calculated in terms of the global warming contribution in 2010.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43167; 313 c15W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Air pollution Climate change Hydrofluorocarbons
Contains statistics
Yes