Written question asked by Martin Caton (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 November 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004 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, what assessment her Department has made of alternatives to nickel-cadmium batteries for uses that (a) require reliability and high discharge and charge rates and (b) need to operate at low temperatures.

Answer: Mr. Caton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment her Department has made of alternatives to nickel-cadmium batteries for uses that (a) require reliability and high discharge and charge rates and (b) need to operate at low temperatures. [200281] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The Department keeps under review published information on the technical performance of rechargeable batteries, such as nickel- metal hydride and lithium-ion varieties.

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