Written question asked by Alan W Williams (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 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, If he will make a statement on emissions trading and global warming. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Alan W. Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on emissions trading and global warming. [138955] Mr. Meacher: The Government recognise that emissions trading is a key part of the long-term solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, both domestically and internationally. Despite the breakdown of the recent international climate change talks in The Hague, we achieved some progress in developing the rules for international emissions trading. We hope to be able to build on that progress when talks are resumed next year. In addition, the Government have recently started public consultation on proposals for a domestic trading scheme, the framework for which is expected to be in place by April next year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138955; 357 c543-4W;357 c543W
Session: 1999-00
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Air pollution Climate change International relations EU emissions trading scheme Pollution control Quotas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk