Energy and Climate Change written question – answered at on 15 June 2009.
Dai Davies
Independent, Blaenau Gwent
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will estimate the carbon dioxide emissions arising from the continuous operation of (a) televisions and (b) other electrical goods in electrical goods outlets.
Dan Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Rural Affairs and Environment)
I have been asked to reply.
No such estimate has been made by DEFRA. The Department holds no information on carbon dioxide emissions from televisions and other electrical goods displayed in shops.
Yes3 people think so
No5 people think not
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