Proceeding contribution from Maria Miller (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 12 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.

Climate Change and SustainableEnergy Bill

The hon. Lady talks about taking more action. Does she agree that we should take additional action on air transport? We all know that24 per cent. of CO2 emissions come from transport in general. Emissions due to aviation represent an enormous part of that, but there is no tax on aviation fuel, which grossly distorts the cost of flying in environmental terms. Does she agree with the Environmental Audit Committee that we should consider introducing an air passenger duty tax that better reflects the environmental effects of emissions from planes?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 446 c619
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Accountability Costs Combined heat and power Climate change Carbon dioxide Biofuels Housing Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Fuel poverty Insulation Local government Planning permission Pollution Renewable energy Wind power Solar power
Legislation: Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Climate Change and SustainableEnergy Bill

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