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Proceeding contribution from Helen Goodman (Labour) 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

As it happens, I am a member of the Standing Committee that is considering the Finance (No.2) Bill. We had such a discussion earlier this week. The hon. Lady is not right that there is no duty at all, but it is about half the level of the other duties. When we asked the Treasury Ministers about the matter, they said that they would not be able to take action until they had renegotiated international treaties. My feeling was that they should energise—


Secondary information

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