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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 19 October 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to update their policies ensuring that the UK meets its future carbon budgets and its legal obligation to achieve net zero by 2050.

Answer

The Carbon Budget Delivery Plan, published in March, sets out the proposals and policies that enable carbon budgets 4, 5 and 6 to be met.

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State keeps under review the UK's progress towards net zero. The Government has exceeded every carbon budget to date and is confident in its ability to meet its targets and net zero by 2050.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10703
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Carbon emissions
Link
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