Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 16 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 May 2011. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 May 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Committee on Climate Change

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the recommendations of the Fourth Report of the Committee on Climate Change; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: As the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, my right hon. Friend the Member for Eastleigh (Chris Huhne), announced on 17 May 2011, Official Report, columns 176-77, and in line with the recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change, the Government have proposed setting a legally binding target for greenhouse gas emissions for the fourth Carbon Budget period of 2023 to 2027 of 1950 MtCO2e—a 50% reduction on 1990 levels. In agreeing with the Committee's recommendations the Government are delivering on their promise to be the greenest Government ever.

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