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, pursuant to his Answer of 12th December, 359 c118W, on the Climate Change Levy, how many small and medium enterprises are covered by the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 12 December 2000, Official Report, column 118W, on the Climate Change Levy, how many small and medium enterprises are covered by the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations. [143077] Mr. Timms: Approximately 20 per cent. of the sites covered by the Pollution Prevention and Control Part A regulations are operated by small and medium sized enterprises. However, significantly more small and medium sized enterprises will be entitled to climate change levy rebates as the size thresholds in the regulations--other than those thresholds relating to combustion plant--will not apply for this purpose.

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