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Climate Change Bill [HL]

My Lords, I apologise if I have not understood the noble Duke entirely. From these Benches, we welcome making all budgetary periods and everything to do with them last for five years. The post-2012 settlement will be beyond five years, but we should keep this at five. When I read the amendment, I did not understand why it fitted into this part of the Bill rather than an earlier part. Perhaps the noble Duke will explain that further in his reply to the Minister. However, a decision that we should go for five years would be a positive contribution at this stage.