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Proceeding contribution from Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 8 January 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Climate Change Bill [HL].

Climate Change Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 57: 57: Clause 11, page 6, line 11, leave out from beginning to ““the”” in line 12 and insert ““Within six months of the passing of this Act,”” The noble Lord said: The amendment concerns timings and how quickly these matters should be looked at. I have tabled the amendment because I am concerned that Clause 11(1) gives the Secretary of State the ability to make an order over a broad period. However, there is urgency about this and it is good practice that there should be a time limit in the Bill. The phrase, "““as soon as is reasonably practicable””," is not sufficient given the importance of carbon budgets. It is important that there is a specified period of time in the Bill—

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
697 c770 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Climate change Carbon dioxide Biodiversity Environment protection Northern Ireland Pollution control Scotland Standards Wales Carbon emissions Climate Change Committee Carbon budgets
Legislation
Climate Change Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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