Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Friday, 5 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 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 consultations she has conducted with (a) trade associations and (b) the British Ceramic Confederation on the national allocation plan of the Emissions Trading Scheme; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what consultations she has conducted with (a) trade associations and (b) the British Ceramic Confederation on the national allocation plan of the Emissions Trading Scheme; and if she will make a statement. [160233] Mr. Timms: As part of the Government's consultation, DTI and Defra officials have held a series of meetings with trade associations and other interested stakeholders to discuss the UK's draft National Allocation Plan for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. This included a meeting with the British Ceramic Confederation on 27 February 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1777W;418 c1779W; 160233
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Climate change EU action EU emissions trading scheme Pollution control British Ceramic Confederation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk