Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

Following the rejection by the United States Government of the Kyoto Agreement on climate change, whether they will propose to the World Trade Organisation that it should authorise sanctions against United States industries that benefit from not having to pay the climate change levy. -

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

624 c1571 

Session

2000-01

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Climate change levy Trade USA Sanctions Climate Change Convention