Proceeding contribution from Claire O'Neill (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 April 2019. It occurred during Urgent question on Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion.

Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion

With pleasure. I point out to the hon. Lady that we already have a carbon tax. We introduced a unilateral tax on carbon emissions, which is what has driven us off coal. She does not seem to realise what an achievement that is. When she and I were elected, 40% of our electricity system was coal-based. Of course I will meet her, but let us look at what has worked and see how we can do more of that.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 658 c609
Session: 2017-19
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Demonstrations Climate change Greater London Carbon emissions Extinction Rebellion
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion

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