To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what research has been undertaken by the Meteorological Office on the possibility of a release of methane hydrate from sea floor sediments caused by increased sea temperatures resulting from global warming and climate change.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what research has been undertaken by the Meteorological Office on the possibility of a release of methane hydrate from sea floor sediments caused by increased sea temperatures resulting from global warming and climate change.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate she has made of the quantity of methane which is being released annually by the northward retreat of permafrost and the consequent impact on climate change. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 30 June 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate she has made of the quantity of methane which is being released annually by the northward retreat of permafrost and the consequent impact on climate change. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 30 June 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the findings of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's 22nd report Energy-the changing Climates, in paragraph 2.8 on page 18, on the contribution of methane gases from landfill sites to the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the findings of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's 22nd report Energy-the changing Climates, in paragraph 2.8 on page 18, on the contribution of methane gases from landfill sites to the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the estimate of the proportion of methane emissions arising from fossil fuel extraction, set out in paragraph 2.8 of the 22nd report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution; and what action...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the estimate of the proportion of methane emissions arising from fossil fuel extraction, set out in paragraph 2.8 of the 22nd report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution; and what action...

Lords debate on unstarred question on developing clean coal technology and maintaining the mining engineering industry within the United Kingdom.

Lords debate on unstarred question on developing clean coal technology and maintaining the mining engineering industry within the United Kingdom.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (Lords). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Standing Committee, Report, Third Reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question (formal). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on question (formal).

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (Lords). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Standing Committee, Report, Third Reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question (formal). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on question (formal).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many coal mine methane capture and generation plants she expects private companies to develop in the next three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many coal mine methane capture and generation plants she expects private companies to develop in the next three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent research has been conducted by her Department into the technology for coal mine methane capture; and what representations she has received on it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent research has been conducted by her Department into the technology for coal mine methane capture; and what representations she has received on it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for what reasons coal mine methane capture and electricity generation from disused coalmines receives no form of incentive through Government programmes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for what reasons coal mine methane capture and electricity generation from disused coalmines receives no form of incentive through Government programmes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the form of methane from disused coal mines; and what estimate she has made of the cost of tackling such pollution. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the form of methane from disused coal mines; and what estimate she has made of the cost of tackling such pollution. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of how many communities have suffered environmental damage or housing problems due to coal mine methane. - Inc ref to 1996 DOE report "Methane and other gases from disused coal mines: The Planning...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of how many communities have suffered environmental damage or housing problems due to coal mine methane. - Inc ref to 1996 DOE report "Methane and other gases from disused coal mines: The Planning...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions she has had with EU colleagues regarding EU approval for the exemption from the Climate Change Levy of the coal mine methane industry; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions she has had with EU colleagues regarding EU approval for the exemption from the Climate Change Levy of the coal mine methane industry; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the (a) role of coal mine methane and (b) its importance in the security of UK future energy requirements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the (a) role of coal mine methane and (b) its importance in the security of UK future energy requirements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the Renewables Obligation will be extended to cover coal mine methane.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether the Renewables Obligation will be extended to cover coal mine methane.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans there are for an extension of the Renewables Obligation to include coal mine methane. - (Holding answer 6 February 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans there are for an extension of the Renewables Obligation to include coal mine methane. - (Holding answer 6 February 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultation there has been regarding the extension of the use of coal mine methane emissions for electricity in the UK. - (Holding answer 6 February 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultation there has been regarding the extension of the use of coal mine methane emissions for electricity in the UK. - (Holding answer 6 February 2003).