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Climate Change Bill [HL]

While the noble Lord was speaking I could not remember whether I had sat down or whether that was an intervention. I think I had sat down, but the noble Lord has invited me to answer. I am not qualified to postulate on the issues that he has raised. People may challenge what he says about the long-term reliance on fossil fuels. It is right that those industries need to survive, but the fuelling system may change. Fossil fuels may not be needed for aviation or for smelting operations. Some people may challenge that in the long term—in 43 years. I am not qualified to respond to what the noble Lord has just said.