Written question asked by Lord Jay of Ewelme (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 May 2011.

Climate Change

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what account they will take of the advice of the independentCommittee on Climate Change when proposing legislation on the United Kingdom's fourth carbon budget.

Answer: Under the Climate Change Act 2008, the Government are required to take into account the advice of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) when deciding on the level of the fourth carbon budget. In addition, the Government are also required to take into account other matters, including any representations from the devolved Administrations, fiscal and economic circumstances, energy policy, climate change science and circumstances at international and European level. If the Government decide to set the carbon budget at a different level from that recommended by the CCC, the Government must publish a statement setting out the reasons for that decision.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9072; 727 c293-4WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Pollution control Greenhouse gas emissions Climate Change Committee
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk