Written question asked by Peter Law (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 17 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 March 2006. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 23 March 2006 on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Question
- To ask the Prime Minister what the basis was for his statement to the Liaison Committee on 8 February that international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions needs to be agreed by 2012 to avoid an ecological tipping point on climate change.
- Answer
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The Kyoto Protocol agreement only covers agreed action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 2012. Further international negotiations will be necessary in order to secure a second commitment period under the Protocol, beginning in 2013.The overwhelming scientific evidence stresses the need for urgent action to enable emissions to peak and decline within the next decade if we are to get on track to avoid dangerous impacts. Any prospects for such urgent action depend on international agreement for the period beyond 2012.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 60620; 444 c539W;444 c539W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Climate change
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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