Oral Answers to Questions

John Pugh Excerpts

Thursday 10th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[John Pugh (Southport) (LD)]

4. What assessment he has made of the potential role of liquefied petroleum gas in reducing carbon emissions.

[The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Charles Hendry)]

In the heating sector, the carbon emissions associated with LPG are slightly higher than those for natural gas. It does, however, have the potential to reduce carbon emissions for those not on the gas grid, as it has a smaller carbon footprint than alternatives such as heating oil and electric heating, though higher than that of renewable energy technologies such as efficient ground-source heating pumps.

[John Pugh]

I thank the Minister for that response. He has adequately satisfied my curiosity on the subject, and I have no supplementary question, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

I am very grateful.