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Proceeding contribution from Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Friday, 11 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.


Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill

I do not wish to take up too much time, but I want to return to the point about the Prime Minister. The reason why the Bill suggests that the report should be done by the Prime Minister, at least in name, is that responsibilities are set out in clause 2 for greenhouse gas emissions—not just micro-generation—which involve the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department for Transport, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, among others. It is important to aim for cohesion and accountability across government. That is why the Prime Minister’s involvement is an important aspect of the clause.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c623 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Costs Conservation Climate change Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Fuel poverty Business rates Renewable energy Taxation National grid
Legislation
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk