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Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 1 February 2006 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Engagements

Question
This week, we heard that the problem of climate change may be even worse than previously thought, and that the Government will not meet their targets. Later this month, the Government plan to close four out of the eight eco laboratories that monitor climate change. What happened to joined-up government?
Answer

We have set a Kyoto target, which we will meet. It is very tough on CO2emissions, as the right hon. Gentleman knows and for all the reasons that he knows. This country is leading the international debate on climate change. As the recent report from the international body on the environment showed, we are now ranked fifth in the world in terms of our environmental record. That is a very good record for this country.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
442 c312 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Closures Air pollution Climate change Carbon dioxide Environment protection Pollution control Laboratories
Link
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