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Proceeding contribution from Patricia Hewitt (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 2).


Treaty of Lisbon (No. 2)

I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman and I will never agree on that matter. I strongly support the European Commission's proposal and welcome the fact that our Government have endorsed it. The proposals set a stretching target for Europe to increase its renewable energy supplies. Indeed, our renewable obligations in Britain, which I extended when I was Secretary of State, have helped to secure a massive increase in investment—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
471 c372 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Competition EU law Energy Energy supply European Union Pollution control Treaties Treaty of Lisbon EU energy policy
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk