Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Thursday, 22 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Climate Change

Question: What progress has been made against the Government's carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: In March the Government announced a climate change programme setting out measures that will affect all major sectors and sources of UK emissions. The review predicts that the measures will reduce the UK's carbon dioxide emissions to 15 to18 per cent. below 1990 levels and the emission of greenhouse gases to 23 to 25 per cent. below 1990 levels, which is double the Kyoto target. Progress will be monitored and assessed regularly and frequently by an inter-departmental board, and there will be an annual report to Parliament every year, starting next year.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 447 c1450; 79345
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Air pollution Climate change Carbon dioxide Carbon Pollution control
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk