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

Were our EU partners to move even further and faster than we are currently suggesting, we might indeed see revision in the other direction, but I think that the hon. Gentleman accepts as much as I do that the chances of that happening appear to be remote at the moment. I think that we are making progress with our aim to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. A number of other countries have joined us in the call for that, including, recently, Denmark, Sweden and Spain, and I am confident that we will make further progress among our partners in the months to come.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 528 c186
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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