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Climate Change Bill [Lords]

He made them on Second Reading and he has made them again today, at some length. Details of costs will be informed by the formal advice that the Government will receive from the committee for the first time in December. The right hon. Gentleman has only to wait until then. The hon. Member for South Antrim (Dr. McCrea) made a number of points about the potential disadvantage that would be suffered in Northern Ireland. Let me assure him that the Secretary of State must consult the devolved Administrations on amending targets, setting budgets, and any proposals and policies for meeting budgets. My hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, South (Alan Simpson), my right hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Mr. Morley) and my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Chaytor) produced strong and cogent arguments for why the House should not divide on the Liberal Democrat amendments. It is clear to us that, as has been acknowledged by Conservative Members in particular, we have moved considerably on the Bill. We now have a procedure that will enable us to receive advice that takes account of international shipping and aviation.