Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019. It was answered by Chris Skidmore (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Climate Change
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2019 to Question 262224, which councils have (a) declared a climate emergency (b) set a target for net zero emissions by 2030; and whether any councils set other dates for net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
- Answer
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A list of councils that have declared a climate emergency can be found here: http://www.caceonline.org/councils-that-have-declared.html
Several of these councils have committed to becoming carbon neutral, with each council responsible for setting its own target date for achieving net zero emissions.
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- 266626
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Climate change Local government Carbon emissions
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