Written question asked by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Friday, 4 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 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 studies her Department has undertaken to assess the (a) economic impact and (b) carbon savings of requiring energy suppliers to have a statutory requirement to include combined heat and power as part of their overall production; and if she will make a statement. - Includes ref to Cambridge Econometrics study at www.dti.gov.uk/energy/environment/energy_efficiency/ chpreport.pdf.

Answer: Jonathan Shaw: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what studies her Department has undertaken to assess the (a) economic impact and (b) carbon savings of requiring energy suppliers to have a statutory requirement to include combined heat and power as part of their overall production; and if she will make a statement. [177692] Mr. Timms: In 2003, the DTI and Defra commissioned Cambridge Econometrics to undertake a study of the prospects for CHP to 2010. This work included an analysis of the effects of a CHP obligation along the lines of the existing Renewables Obligation. The results of this study were published in November of that year and can be found at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ energy/environment/energy efficiency/chpreport.pdf

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 177692; 422 c815W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Combined heat and power Air pollution Carbon Pollution control Renewable energy Research Renewables obligation
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