Written question asked by Colin Challen (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate the Government has made of the change in CO2 emissions arising from Royal Mail's decision to move mail from rail to road. - Inc fact that the Government have made no estimate.

Answer: Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate the Government have made of the change in CO2 emissions arising from Royal Mail's decision to move mail from rail to road. [124150] Mr. Morley: The Government have made no estimate of the impact on CO2 emissions of Royal Mail's decision, which is a commercial and economic one for the Royal Mail to make. The Government encourage all businesses to adopt strategies that reduce emissions overall.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 124150; 410 c780W;410 c778W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Climate change Carbon dioxide Exhaust emissions Railways Postal services Roads
Contains statistics: Yes
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