Clause 103 - Climate change levy
Finance Bill
12:00 pm
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde, Conservative)
I was intrigued to read that paragraph 11 of the relevant section of the notes on clauses stated:
``If the electricity generated is for use in producing hydrocarbon oils, other taxable commodities and uranium, then relief can now be claimed on the input fuel.''
Will the Minister who is to reply enlighten the Committee as to what production of uranium is being carried out in Northern Ireland, and why it has been necessary to introduce a relieving measure for the production of this substance? Why has Northern Ireland been marked out for what appears to be special treatment?