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Proceeding contribution from Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Climate Change Bill [Lords].


Climate Change Bill [Lords]

I partly agree with the hon. Gentleman, in the sense that we certainly need a legal framework and practical, urgent action now. His point highlights the fact that the Government's approach to aviation and shipping is almost one of ““predict and provide””. They are almost saying, ““We will let that rip, and then we will pick up the pieces in the rest of the economy.”” That is why we cannot go on risking excluding those elements. We are sure that the Government's intentions are good, but we do not believe that even this Government—and certainly not future Governments—will be bound by what is in new clause 15 or amendment No. 72. We are therefore seeking to add new clause 14 to the Bill.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
481 c749 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Aviation Climate change Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Exhaust emissions International cooperation Pollution control Shipping Carbon emissions UK emissions trading scheme
Legislation
Climate Change Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk