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Written question asked by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Methane: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a plan for how the UK will meet the Global Methane Pledge launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021.

Answer

The UK has adopted early and ambitious measures to tackle methane emissions. Between 1990 and 2020, UK methane emissions dropped by 62%, more than any other OECD country.

The Government recognises the urgency to do more, including to meet the Global Methane Pledge as a global target, and is pursuing efforts to secure further emission reductions in line with the Net Zero Strategy, Net Zero Growth Plan, and Carbon budgets. The Government does not have plans to produce a separate methane focused plan.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
180486
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Pollution control Methane
Link
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