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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 12 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2016 (named day). It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Climate Change

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what preparations his Department is making for the coordination with EU member states of efforts to tackle climate change after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

The relationship between the UK and our EU partners after we exit the EU will be the subject of negotiations that will start after we trigger Article 50, which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has said will be no later than the end of March next year. This will include, amongst others, our future relationship with the EU on climate change.

UK policy on climate change has not changed following Brexit and the UK remains committed to international efforts to tackle climate change. Domestically, we are committed to delivering dependable, secure and low-carbon energy. Our Emissions Reduction Plan will set out how we will reduce emissions over the 2020s and will be produced in tandem with our Industrial Strategy. While we remain in the EU we will continue to engage constructively on new and existing EU legislation and regulation in this area.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
57172
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Climate change Brexit
Link
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