Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 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 estimate he has made of the compliance cost to the foundry industry of the climate change levy to be implemented in April 2001. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mrs. Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the compliance cost to the foundry industry of the climate change levy to be implemented in April 2001. [142729] Ms Hewitt: There are no compliance costs associated with payment of the climate change levy, as the sum payable will be added to energy bills. However, there may be some limited compliance costs for those businesses who enter Negotiated Agreements to deliver energy or carbon savings in return for the 80 per cent. discount, depending on the existing level of energy monitoring within individual businesses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c30W; 142729
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Costs Climate change levy Environment protection Industry Pollution control Production Metals
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk