Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his most recent estimate is of the amount of climate change levy revenue which will be foregone as a result of agreements with business sectors or individual firms. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his most recent estimate is of the amount of climate change levy revenue which will be foregone as a result of agreements with business sectors or individual firms. [143073] Mr. Timms: The Government expects that offering an 80 per cent. discount on the climate change levy to firms which sign up to demanding negotiated agreements will save those sectors £360 million in 2001-02.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c81W; 143073
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Conservation Climate change levy Finance Energy Industry Rebates Small businesses
Contains statistics: Yes
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