To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what volume of carbon dioxide was emitted in the UK by (a) coal, (b) oil, (c) gas and (d) nuclear power stations in 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. (152929)

In 2005, 173 million tonnes of carbon dioxide were emitted from UK power stations. This accounted for 31 per cent. of the total carbon dioxide emissions in the UK in that year. A more detailed breakdown of emissions by fuel is included in the table as follows.

There are no direct emissions of carbon dioxide from nuclear power stations.