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Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 November 2007. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Local Government and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Debate on the Address.


Local Government and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

It is our job to set the starting point and to let the committee discuss that. There is an important problem with the timing. The first carbon budget is supposed to start in 2008, which is next year. We cannot wait until 2009 for the committee to report on what the end-point target should be. If we start setting budgets that are based on the wrong assumption, it will be difficult to get back on the right track.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
467 c318 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Aviation Construction Climate change Housing Flood control Immigration Environment protection Land use Local government Pollution Recycling Migration Standards Renewable energy Waste disposal Rural areas Rural Payments Agency
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk