Topical Questions

Question: The Committee on Climate Change had its first meeting this week. It has been asked to examine whether the Climate Change Bill should require an 80 per cent., rather than a 60 per cent., reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. I would not like the Bill to become law with the 60 per cent. figure in it, so how quickly will the committee's recommendations be made?

Answer: The Committee on Climate Change will make its recommendation at the beginning of December. It will consider that issue and whether all greenhouse gases should be included in the target alongside CO2, and it will advise on the first five-year carbon budget. The Committee on Climate Change is an important, authoritative, independent body. We should let it do its work and give us its guidance, and the Government can take the decision.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 473 c407
Session: 2007-08
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Climate Change Bill (HL). As amended in Committee.
Monday, 4 February 2008
Bills
House of Lords
Subjects: Pollution control Carbon emissions Climate Change Committee
Legislation: Climate Change Bill (HL) 2007-08
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