Proceeding contribution from Michael Meacher (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 May 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Fourth Carbon Budget.

Fourth Carbon Budget

Does the Secretary of State accept that purchasing carbon offsets abroad as a means of meeting carbon emission reduction targets in the UK is deeply flawed on grounds of additionality, leakage and uncertain duration and that, in any case, they do not achieve the ostensible objective of decarbonising Britain? What precise proportion of the 29% cut in carbon emissions planned between now and 2027 do the Government intend or expect to be achieved via carbon offsets?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 528 c184
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Costs Business Electricity Government assistance EU emissions trading scheme Pollution control Carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions Climate Change Committee
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Fourth Carbon Budget

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