Written question asked by Dai Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 19 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2007. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Climate Change

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to Clause 4.8 of the draft Climate Change Bill, by what mechanisms he expects to put into law the climate change framework to drive innovation among domestic firms for low carbon solutions.

Answer: Paragraph 4.8 of the consultation document on the draft Climate Change Bill refers to provisions aimed at driving innovation among domestic firms. The Bill provides a clear, credible and (crucially) a long-term legal framework for reducing emissions. This will provide greater certainty and confidence for businesses to be able to plan and make the long term investment decisions needed to drive innovation and to deliver the changes needed to move to a low carbon economy.The Government hope to receive a wide range of views.

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