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Business of the House

The Government remain committed to tackling climate change and we continue to review our climate change programme. We have made remarkable progress. If the hon. Gentleman examined the international negotiations that we have led and their results, he would praise the United Kingdom and our efforts to deal with the issue. We are one of only two EU15 countries that are on track for delivering the Kyoto targets. The hon. Gentleman should congratulate the Government on that rather than making carping observations. His party only talks about climate change and has no responsibility for doing something to achieve progress. The same applies to the hon. Gentleman’s observations about the CSA. Its organisation has faced problems over the years but it also provides significant help to some of the most vulnerable families in our community. Although it needs to improve its organisation, and determined efforts are being made to achieve that, we should not overlook the considerable good that it does throughout the country. I will not add much to my comments about the arrangements for half-term. I made the Government’s difficulties clear. Several important items have to be tackled and I hope that the hon. Gentleman understands that such decisions are not taken lightly. They have to be taken to allow progress to be made on the Government’s legislative programme. I hope that he understands that that is the position.