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Written question asked by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 February 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 14 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Local Net Zero Forum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in the context of the National Audit Office's recommendations that the decarbonising roles for local and national authorities be clarified, when his Department plans to convene the Local Net Zero Forum established as part of the Net Zero Strategy.

Answer

The Government responded to the National Audit Office’s recommendations that the decarbonising roles for national and local authorities be clarified in the Net Zero Strategy. This sets out the Government’s commitments to enable local areas to deliver net zero, including setting clearer expectations on how local and national authorities interact in the delivery of net zero. The Government will use the Local Net Zero Forum to discuss these issues with local government.

The Government is in the process of establishing the Local Net Zero Forum. It will be a cross departmental effort and will bring together national and local government senior officials on a regular basis to discuss net zero policy and delivery options.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119737
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Local Net Zero Forum
Link
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