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Proceeding contribution from Colin Challen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

Stories are circulating that the EU might announce tomorrow that there will be a renewables trading option, so that, for example, if we have a renewables target of 15 per cent. we may deliver less if we pay credits to over-achieving countries. Will my right hon. Friend set his face against such an arrangement? At present, our proportion of total renewable energy stands at 1.75 per cent. as against the EU average of 7 per cent. and we ought to have a better bottom line.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
470 c1368-9 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Carbon dioxide Biofuels Carbon capture and storage Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Infrastructure Fuel poverty Imports Fossil fuels EU emissions trading scheme Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Nuclear power stations Microgeneration Waste disposal Social tariffs Carbon emissions Storage Renewable energy Wind power
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk