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Climate Change Bill [HL]

I spent much of last night reading the report of the Joint Committee and have listened studiously to today’s debate. The noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, used the word drift. What I am having difficulty in understanding is which disciplines will be exercised on government departments, officials and Ministers to ensure absolutely that we meet the objectives that Parliament will set when it ultimately carries this Bill. What will concentrate the mind of the Chancellor in setting the Budget, or of departmental officials in framing legislation for Ministers on the need for changes in environmental areas? The more I listen to this debate, the more I look to the words my noble friend used in replying to the previous amendment. He talked about toughening up the annual report. I hope that the reporting arrangements to Parliament set down what some might call milestones so that we can be assured that those disciplines are exercised on the people taking vital decisions.