Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Friday, 3 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 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 progress has been made by the Environment Agency towards developing a voluntary code of practice with the oil industry on raising standards for delivering oil to domestic heating tanks; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 8 December 2004).

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what progress has been made by the Environment Agency towards developing a voluntary code of practice with the oil industry on raising standards for delivering oil to domestic heating tanks; and if she will make a statement. [203409] Mr. Morley :[holding answer 8 December 2004]: Raising delivery standards is a very important element in tackling inland oil pollution. The Environment Agency is fully supportive of the two main schemes run by industry and is looking at ways it can formalise this support and improve environmental performance. The agency is actively encouraging delivery companies to adopt the principles of the voluntary schemes on deliveries that it has helped to create with the major oil companies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203409; 428 c808W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Delivery services Housing Heating Fuel oil Standards Central heating
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk