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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Carbon Budgets

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take in response to the ruling of the High Court on 3 May regarding their carbon budget delivery plan.

Answer

The Government is immensely proud of its record on climate change. The Carbon Budget Delivery Plan remains Government policy and sets out over 300 policies and proposals that the Government has in place to reach its ambitious carbon budgets.

The judgment contains no criticism of these detailed plans nor the policies themselves, which will keep the UK on track to meet net zero by 2050.

Officials are now considering the best approach to comply with the court order and the Government will publish a new report within 12 months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4431
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Climate Change Convention Carbon budgets
Link
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