Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 2003. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003 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, whether the Renewables Obligation will be extended to cover coal mine methane.
- Answer
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Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the Renewables Obligation will be extended to cover coal mine methane. [98509] Mr. Wilson: The Government consider that extending the Renewables Obligation to include coal mine methane would not be consistent with the objectives of the Obligation, coal mine methane is, by definition not a renewable.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 98509; 400 c238-9W;400 c236W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Coal Mining Renewable energy Methane
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