Results 1-20 of 31 for climate change speaker:Eric Illsley

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Sequestration (4 Jun 2009)

Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress has been made on the establishment of plants to demonstrate carbon capture and storage technology; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: British Plastics Federation (11 Mar 2009)

Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when he plans to reply to the letter sent to him by the British Plastics Federation on 4 November 2008 on the climate change levy.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Emissions: Barnsley (10 Mar 2009)

Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will make an assessment of the reductions in carbon dioxide emissions achieved by Barnsley Metropolitan borough council through pilot trials of burning wood pellets in fossil fuel appliances.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Emissions (3 Mar 2009)

Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will encourage local authorities to switch from burning fossil fuels to burning wood pellets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: British Plastics Federation (27 Feb 2009)

Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when he expects the European Commission to decide on a state aids exemption for the British Plastics Federation climate change agreement.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: British Plastics Federation (27 Feb 2009)

Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what representations he has received on the British Plastics Federation's climate change agreement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Topical Questions (23 Oct 2008) has video

Eric Illsley: ...has begun to suffer. It is a multinational industry, but Ardagh Glass has already closed a furnace in Worksop, and United Glass is closing a plant in Harlow. All those factories are affected by climate change legislation, including the integrated pollution prevention and control directive and the climate change levy, which has been increased even before its first term has run out. They are...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change Bill (12 Jun 2008) has video

Eric Illsley: It has been well flagged up that the Climate Change Bill will include a clause relating to the banning or restricting of plastic bags. Before the Government embark on that route, if indeed they are planning to do so, will my right hon. Friend listen to representations from the packaging and film manufacturers? Having banned plastic bags, we do not want to turn to far more damaging materials,...

Waste Recycling (6 Feb 2008)

Eric Illsley: I do not think that the United States' record under George Bush on climate change is the best that the hon. Gentleman could have selected. If one looks at the carbon footprint and energy used in the production and transportation of paper bags, one sees that they exceed those of plastic carrier bags. I agree with the hon. Gentleman, but we must find a way to reduce the amount of plastic or the...

Public Bill Committee: Planning: Schedule 1 (15 Jan 2008)

Eric Illsley: ...8216;(3A) A statement may only be designated under this section if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the policies in the statement have due regard to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. (3B) A statement designated under this section must contain a statement that it is the Secretary of State’s view that the requirement of subsection (3)(a) is...

[Frank Cook in the Chair] — Further Education (South Yorkshire) (28 Nov 2007)

Eric Illsley: ...must bear in mind—I realise that this is not relevant to further education provision—that some of our industries have been, and will be, affected by environmental taxation, such as the climate change levy. Further pressures from climate change and environmental taxation will affect areas such as mine and our remaining industrial base. Diplomas are also relevant to the point...

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Packaging Manufacturing Industry (12 Jun 2007)

Eric Illsley: ...of this debate is to reduce that ignorance, and I hope that it will be one of several as the Government develop their waste strategy, as we talk about more and more recycling, and as we tackle climate change. The packaging industry responds to consumer demand and customers' requirements. It is not in companies' interests to produce excessive packaging. There is no benefit for manufacturers...

Points of Order: European Affairs (14 Jun 2006)

Eric Illsley: As my right hon. Friend has pointed out, many EU countries have implemented measures to combat climate change, often to the detriment of their domestic industries. By far the two greatest contributors to global warming and climate change are the United States of America and China. Does she envisage the EU taking a much more robust position to persuade those two countries to reduce their emissions?

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry: Emissions Trading Scheme (7 Apr 2005)

Mr Eric Illsley: May I reinforce that last point on climate change agreements and emissions controls by referring to the glass industry? I urge my hon. Friend to consider the precarious competitive position of that industry, which is subject to emissions limits under the climate change agreement. Will he ensure that he takes no action on emissions agreements that will dent the industry's competitiveness any...

Health Service Funding (Barnsley) (15 Nov 2004)

Mr Eric Illsley: ...the Department of Health. The shortfall not only restricts the PCT's ability to develop services required to meet the NHS Plan targets, but also constrains management capacity to implement further change initiatives. This creates a very difficult climate in which to develop services as quickly as the PCT might wish." Later in the same audit letter, under the heading "Financial standing",...

Public Bill Committee: Sustainable Energy Bill: Clause 2 - Domestic energy efficiency (24 Jun 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: ...of the coming into force of this Act designate the following documents as policy documents, namely (a) The Energy White Paper presented to Parliament in February 2003 Cmd 5761; and (b) The Climate Change The UK Programme presented to Parliament in November 2000 Cmd 4913. (3) The Secretary of State may, at any time, (a) withdraw the designation of any document under this section...

Packaging Waste (24 Jul 2002)

Mr Eric Illsley: .... The glass industry is extremely concerned at that turn of events, which will also increase the industry's energy costs and pollution levels, and could in turn lead to it being penalised under the climate change levy and the integrated pollution prevention and control legislation.

Packaging Waste (24 Jul 2002)

Mr Eric Illsley: I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I was about to come to that very subject. As I have said many times in the House, the climate change levy has had a disproportionate effect on the glass industry because, although in some circumstances it qualifies for the 80 per cent. rebate, the tax imposed on the industry is still substantial. In 2002 it is estimated that the net cost to container...

Packaging Waste (24 Jul 2002)

Mr Eric Illsley: No, I do not favour a carbon tax, but I would prefer a fairer system than the climate change levy, which unfairly affects manufacturing industry. It has caused huge costs to manufacturers in the glass industry, and some container glass manufacturers have based future energy reduction programmes, required by the CCL, on increased levels of recycled glass used in manufacture. If recycled glass...

Packaging Waste (24 Jul 2002)

Mr Eric Illsley: I am grateful to my hon. Friend. We must consider not only long-term planning but the impositions that we have placed on various industries. In terms of the climate change levy, those impositions were well intentioned; however, we may find that they affect our attempts to recycle and recover materials. For example, energy costs and national insurance contributions have increased for the...