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2000-01 (7)
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the annual tonnages of methane discharged into the atmosphere from abandoned coalmines in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the annual tonnages of methane discharged into the atmosphere from abandoned coalmines in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Stunell
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 March 2001
For answer on
28 March 2001
Answered on
28 March 2001
Mr. Stunell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the annual
tonnages of methane discharged into the atmosphere from abandoned coal mines in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
[155580]
Mr. Meacher: In 1994, the Watt Committee on Energy estimated that the net flow of methane from abandoned coal mines was likely to be
negligible. Recognising the great uncertainties involved, and the extent of mine closures, my Department has sponsored a study of
information currently available with a view to including this source in the UK greenhouse gas inventory. This indicates that
emissions from abandoned coal mines constitute a declining source and could currently be in the range 20,000 to 300,000 tonnes of
methane per year, or between 0.05 per cent. and 0.8 per cent. of total UK greenhouse gas emissions in 1990. We do not have separate
estimates fro England and Wales.
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Mining; Methane
Date
28 March 2001
Reference
155580; 365 c632-3W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on incentives to harness and use methane rather than allowing it to escape into the atmosphere.
1st supplementary on incentives to harness and use methane rather than allowing it to escape into the atmosphere.
Asked by
Lord Jenkin of Roding
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 March 2001
Subjects
Coal; Landfill; Mining; Pollution control; Methane; Renewables obligation
Date
1 March 2001
Reference
622 c1273
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Jenkin of Roding
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Why methane gas derived from landfill sites counts as part of the renewables obligation for electricity producers while methane gas from abandoned mines does not. - Inc figures.
Subjects
Coal; Landfill; Mining; Pollution control; Methane; Renewables obligation
Date
1 March 2001
Reference
622 c1273
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Coal; Landfill; Mining; Pollution control; Methane; Renewables obligation
Date
1 March 2001
Reference
622 c1273
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Why methane gas derived from landfill sites counts as part of the renewables obligation for electricity producers while methane gas from abandoned mines does not. - Inc figures.
Why methane gas derived from landfill sites counts as part of the renewables obligation for electricity producers while methane gas from abandoned mines does not. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Jenkin of Roding
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
1 March 2001
Answered on
1 March 2001
Subjects
Coal; Landfill; Mining; Pollution control; Methane; Renewables obligation
Date
1 March 2001
Reference
622 c1273
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the potential for energy generation from coal mine methane.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the potential for energy generation from coal mine methane.
Asked by
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 February 2001
For answer on
15 February 2001
Answered on
15 February 2001
Mr. Hilary Benn: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the potential for energy
generation from coal mine methane. [150101]
Mr. Hain: The Coal Authority monitors for methane emissions at over 100 sites and this information is made available to coal mine
methane operators and other interested parties on request.
Operators have shown considerable interest in several of the sites and are currently evaluating the potential for commercial gas
extraction. To date, schemes are operational at five Coal Authority sites: Shirebrook Markham Steetley Hinkleton Sliverdale.
Subjects
Coal; Mining; Renewable energy; Methane
Date
15 February 2001
Reference
150101; 363 c283W
House
House of Commons
What steps are being taken to encourage the use of methane, rather than allowing or accepting unnecessary release of this gas into the atmosphere. [HL 391]. - Includes figures.
What steps are being taken to encourage the use of methane, rather than allowing or accepting unnecessary release of this gas into the atmosphere. [HL 391]. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
29 January 2001
Answered on
29 January 2001
Subjects
Air pollution; Climate change; Environment protection; Pollution control; Methane
Date
29 January 2001
Reference
HL 391; 621 c29-30WA
House
House of Lords