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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the extent to which the inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System has led to a decrease in carbon emissions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the extent to which the inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System has led to a decrease in carbon emissions.
Aviation was included in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) from 1 January 2012. Verified emissions data for 2012, released by the European Commission in April 20131, showed that aircraft operators emitted 54.9 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2e) for the whole of the EU, including 15.8 MtCO2e for operators regulated by the UK. As emissions data for the second year of operation of the aviation EU ETS will not be available until April 2014, an assessment of the decrease in carbon emissions cannot yet be made.
Note:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-437_en.htm
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the amount paid by UK airlines for emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme since 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the amount paid by UK airlines for emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme since 2012.
The Department has made no such estimate. The amount paid by UK airlines under the EU Emissions Trading System is subject to a number of variables, including the balance between free allocation of allowances to each airline and its actual emissions (85% of allowances were allocated for free to airlines in 2012), the use of international project credits and the price paid in the market for any allowances purchased.
Agreed to on question. Relevant documents: The road to UNFCCC COP 18 and beyond, Second Report of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, HC 88, and the Government Response, HC 633
Agreed to on question. Relevant documents: The road to UNFCCC COP 18 and beyond, Second Report of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, HC 88, and the Government Response, HC 633
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what agreements were made at the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha on reducing emissions from global aviation.
[133907]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what agreements were made at the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha on reducing emissions from global aviation.
[133907]
No decisions were made at the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha on reducing emissions from global aviation, although the issue was discussed at length. However, the Government remains committed to tackling the climate change impacts of international aviation and will continue to work through the International Civil Aviation Organization to push for a global agreement on measures to address emissions from this sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his policy is on the inclusion of international aviation in the Climate Change Act 2008.
[134180]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his policy is on the inclusion of international aviation in the Climate Change Act 2008.
[134180]
International aviation emissions are not currently included within the UK's net carbon account. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr Davey), is taking into account the advice provided by the Committee on Climate Change on this matter and will respond by end 2012 as required by section 30 of the Climate Change Act 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of representations to his Department on the effects on the atmosphere of aeroplane contrails.
[133514]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of representations to his Department on the effects on the atmosphere of aeroplane contrails.
[133514]
Condensation trails, more commonly known as contrails, are formed when hot, moist aircraft exhaust is expelled into cold, dry air, most frequently at high altitude. They may persist in the atmosphere for a period of a few seconds to several hours depending on atmospheric conditions, and the physics behind their formation has been understood since world war two.
The Committee on Climate Change and the Inter- governmental Panel on Climate Change's Fourth Assessment Report have both examined the effects of contrails on the atmosphere, drawing on the large body of peer-reviewed scientific literature available. Those assessments found that the impact on the atmosphere is uncertain but likely to be a small warming effect.
The Department has had no representations on contrails as commonly defined above. It has, however, had representations on speculations that contrails are caused by deliberate chemical spraying by aircraft. We know of no credible evidence that supports this suggestion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change with reference to section 30 of the Climate Change Act 2008, if he will bring forward proposals for regulations to reduce emissions from aviation and shipping; and if he will make a statement.
[128616]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change with reference to section 30 of the Climate Change Act 2008, if he will bring forward proposals for regulations to reduce emissions from aviation and shipping; and if he will make a statement.
[128616]
Emissions from domestic aviation and shipping are already included within the UK's carbon budgets. International aviation and shipping emissions are not yet included within this framework. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr Davey), is taking into account the advice provided by the Committee on Climate Change and will respond by the end of 2012 as required by section 30 of the Climate Change Act 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether he has discussed including international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets as recommended by the Committee on Climate Change with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the Secretary of State for Transport.
[122811]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether he has discussed including international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets as recommended by the Committee on Climate Change with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the Secretary of State for Transport.
[122811]
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr Davey), has regular discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on a variety of issues, and will continue to engage closely with them before any decision is taken on this matter. Department of Energy and Climate Change officials are in regular contact with their opposite numbers in other Government Departments on this issue, as well as with the Committee on Climate Change, ahead of the statutory deadline set out at section 30 of the Climate Change Act (2008).
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a carbon price on international shipping; whether such a proposal will be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate change conference; and if he will make a statement.
[122938]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a carbon price on international shipping; whether such a proposal will be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate change conference; and if he will make a statement.
[122938]
The Government recognises the importance of addressing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. Our view is that the first best approach would be the application of a global Emissions Trading System agreed through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Such a measure would establish a carbon price for the shipping sector, and this would help to drive improvements in energy efficiency and investment in new low carbon technologies—building on the IMO agreement in 2011 of an Energy Efficiency Design Index for new ships. The UK will continue to play an active role in the IMO's ongoing work on technical, operational and market based measures to reduce emissions on a global basis.
With regard to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Doha, we are working with other parties to explore whether it will be possible for the UNFCCC to send a clear signal to the IMO on the need for swift progress towards a global agreement in line with our overall goal of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the carbon footprint arising from lorries (a) delivering biomass to and (b) removing fly ash and other materials from biomass power stations in the last year for which figures are available.
[108394]
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the carbon footprint arising from lorries (a) delivering biomass to and (b) removing fly ash and other materials from biomass power stations in the last year for which figures are available.
[108394]
Biomass power generators above 50 kilowatts capacity are required within the renewables obligation to report on the greenhouse gas lifecycle of their output. This includes the emissions resulting from transporting the biomass feedstocks from where they were grown to the power station. It does not consider transport related emissions for the removal of residual materials from the station.
Reports covering biomass feedstocks used between April 2011 and March 2012 are due with Ofgem by 31 May this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the prohibition by the United States and China of their airlines taking part in the EU's emission trading scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the prohibition by the United States and China of their airlines taking part in the EU's emission trading scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress he has made on negotiations to apply a carbon price to international shipping emissions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress he has made on negotiations to apply a carbon price to international shipping emissions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether (a) he and (b) other Ministers in his Department have met representatives of (i) BMW, (ii) Chevrolet, (iii) Ford, (iv) Peugeot, (v) Vauxhall and (vi) Volkswagen to discuss vehicle efficiency improvements since May 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether (a) he and (b) other Ministers in his Department have met representatives of (i) BMW, (ii) Chevrolet, (iii) Ford, (iv) Peugeot, (v) Vauxhall and (vi) Volkswagen to discuss vehicle efficiency improvements since May 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what representations he has made on raising of international climate finance from the regulation of shipping emissions at the (a) International Maritime Organisation and (b) G20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what representations he has made on raising of international climate finance from the regulation of shipping emissions at the (a) International Maritime Organisation and (b) G20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what proportion of UK carbon dioxide emissions he estimates are attributable to (a) shipping and (b) aviation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what proportion of UK carbon dioxide emissions he estimates are attributable to (a) shipping and (b) aviation.
| Emissions by source—2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Million tonnes, as CO2 | Percentage of UK total | |
| Domestic aviation | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Domestic shipping | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| UK total emissions (including LULUCF and excluding international aviation and shipping) | 473.7 | 100 |
| International aviation | 32.7 | n/a |
| International shipping | 10.5 | n/a |
| Note: Coverage: United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. Excludes all overseas territories. Source: DECC, 2011. |
Climate Change Bill (HL). Report stage debate. New clauses 14 to 17 agreed to on question. New clause 11 negatived on division (280 to 202). New clause 14 negatived on division (280 to 62). New clause 18 agreed to on division (476 to 5). New schedule 1 agreed to. Third reading debate agreed to on division (463 to 3). Bill passed with amendments.
Climate Change Bill (HL). Report stage debate. New clauses 14 to 17 agreed to on question. New clause 11 negatived on division (280 to 202). New clause 14 negatived on division (280 to 62). New clause 18 agreed to on division (476 to 5). New schedule 1 agreed to. Third...