Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 November 2018. It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Solid Fuels: Heating

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a comparative assesssment of the PM2.5 emissions generated per kwh for each fuel type is being made in his consultation on the cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Government will take into account all factors that need to be considered in regulating the sale of the most polluting fuels. This includes the energy content of the fuels, the air quality benefits, and the impacts on business and households of switching to cleaner fuels. The useful heat output of fuel (in Kilowatt hours) is dependent upon the appliance used, and therefore it would not be appropriate to assess PM2.5 emissions by kilowatt hour for a specific fuel.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 194079
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Solid Fuels: Heating
Friday, 7 December 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Air pollution Heating Public consultation Solid fuels
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk