Written question asked by Lord Dixon-Smith (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

Whether the import of goods, including food, enables the transfer of a part of the United Kingdom's national consumption of goods and services producing carbon dioxide to the economies of other countries; and what effect the import of goods, including food, by the United Kingdom had on emissions of carbon dioxide from all sources, including emissions occuring from production and transportation, in each of the years 2001, 2002 and 2003; and whether they can provide date on the effect which the import of goods, including food, had on total global emissions, including emissions occuring from production and transportation, of carbon dioxide in each of the years 2001, 2002 and 2003. [HL 4729].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4729; 666 c121WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Air pollution Climate change Carbon dioxide Exhaust emissions Food Imports Production Transport