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Proceeding contribution from Lord Dixon-Smith (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Climate Change Bill [HL].


Climate Change Bill [HL]

What the Minister is saying is that we are damned if we do and damned if we do not, and I am not sure how we are to get around that dilemma. I wonder if he could explain the way around it. I accept, because I must, that if our amendment goes through there would be parts of the UK where these matters are devolved and a marketing scheme could not be applied. That is a problem and gives a different form of differential. But if we have the individual devolved authorities being able to establish their own marketing schemes all on different bases, we still have the problem. I am sure that the intention of my noble friend is to try to ensure that do not we have a problem with differentials. I do not think, with respect, that the Minister has explained how we can overcome that.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
697 c1163 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Climate change Carbon dioxide Finance Land Environment protection Identity cards Energy Pollution control Prices Working hours Standards Carbon emissions Roads Safety Summertime Climate Change Committee UK emissions trading scheme
Legislation
Climate Change Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk