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Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 25 February 2010 in the House of Commons, by Ed Miliband (Labour), Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Topical Questions

Answer

The hon. Gentleman makes a point that is central to this debate. We need to be open about the fact that there are costs to acting on climate change, but we know that the costs of not acting would be greater. That central conclusion of the Stern report is important in shaping the climate change debate, and he is right that we should emphasise it.

This is an answer to the Topical question asked on Thursday, 25 February 2010 by Tony Baldry (Conservative).

Question
Will the Secretary of State make every effort to republish and promulgate the conclusions of the Stern review, which make very clear the huge cost to our children and grandchildren if we do not take action now to tackle climate change? The costs will be huge and fall heavily on future generations.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
506 c446 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Economics of Climate Change Review
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk