Proceeding contribution from Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 October 2011. It occurred during Opposition day on Environmental Protection and Green Growth.

Environmental Protection and Green Growth

I know that the Labour party has an obsession with carbon emissions, and indeed the Climate Change Act 2008 was evidence of that, but the motion is about job creation. Carbon reduction has led to an increase in consumer and business electricity prices, and to energy-intensive industries relocating outside the United Kingdom, with the British Air Transport Association saying only last week, ““If we continue down this road it will affect the aviation industry's competitiveness,”” so will the hon. Lady explain how that fits with job creation?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 534 c387
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Business Broadband Employment Flood control Environment protection Expenditure Food Economic growth Planning Recycling Waste management Renewable energy Technology Rural areas Carbon emissions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Environmental Protection and Green Growth

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