Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 11 December 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Climate Change Bill [HL].

Climate Change Bill [HL]

If the Minister is the Secretary of State and the Bill has been passed and has become law, what does he have to do in the next five years to fulfil that duty? Is it a matter of taking the timescale and dividing it in a linear way? How would he determine whether he was complying with the clause? He has not answered my noble friend’s question about what would happen to him if he did not. I am more concerned about how a Secretary of State actually organises himself to comply with the duty and to be seen to comply with it. That is a very difficult duty to have thrust on you.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 697 c166
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Accountability Climate change Carbon dioxide Environment protection Environment Government departments International cooperation EU emissions trading scheme Prime Minister Ministerial responsibility Pollution Pollution control Carbon emissions Climate Change Committee
Legislation: Climate Change Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Climate Change Bill [HL]

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