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Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the likely effect on carbon dioxide emissions of the conversion of oil to gas; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the likely effect on carbon dioxide emissions of the conversion of oil to gas; and if he will make a statement. [97627] Mrs. Liddell: No such assessment has been made. Compared with the combustion of oil, the combustion of natural gas to meet a particular energy demand usually produce lower emissions of carbon dioxide, due to its lower carbon content.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97627; 337 c724W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Air pollution Climate change Carbon dioxide Environment protection Pollution control