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Proceeding contribution from Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 May 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Fourth Carbon Budget.


Fourth Carbon Budget

I do. I noted the criticism from Opposition Members, and I refer them to a bit of socialist history. The attempt to build socialism in one country under Joe Stalin was not an unalloyed success, and, similarly, an attempt to build climate change policies in one country would not be an unalloyed success. We must keep a weather eye on the competitiveness of our industries and on what is going on overseas, but we have set a very clear direction. We will be ambitious in our climate change goals, and I am determined for us to drive the growth of these new opportunities and industries as a result.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c185-6 
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
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