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Written question asked by Sam Tarry (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Gareth Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 on behalf of the Treasury.


Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support the transition to net zero.

Answer

Spending Review 2021 confirmed that since March 2021 the government will have committed a total of £30 billion of domestic investment for the green industrial revolution. Since then, the government has made new announcements that provide long-term certainty on our investment plans, including £6 billion for energy efficiency and up to £20 billion for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage. On the 30th March the government also set out further action to deliver net zero through its Powering Up Britain publication.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
904829
Session
2022-23
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Public finance Carbon emissions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk