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Written question asked by Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 4 September 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 September 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 18 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations of the report by Zero Hour, Net Zero: The Ambition Gap, published on 10 August 2022.

Answer

The Government welcomes independent recommendations to help limit global warming to 1.5C and to reach net zero. The Government has set ambitious targets to reach net zero by 2050, has overachieved on Carbon Budgets one and two, and is on track to deliver Carbon Budget three. The Climate Change Committee has stated that their confidence in the UK meeting Carbon Budget four has increased in the last year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9822
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Carbon emissions
Link
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