Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Joan Ruddock (Labour), on Thursday, 29 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.

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CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY

That this House congratulates the Government on introducing the climate change levy, which takes effect from 1st April; recognises that climate change is the most important environmental challenge facing us and that action will be needed by all sectors of society to reduce our energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions; notes that the Royal Commissiion on Environmental Pollution advocates cuts of carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent. of 1990 levels by 2050; believes that the climate change levy will be an effective tool in reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions; and regrets the policy of the Conservative Party to oppose the climate change levy, a policy which demonstrates total disregard for the impact of climate change on the environment.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

503 

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Climate change Climate change levy Environment protection Energy Pollution control

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk