Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Hayman (Crossbench). It was answered on Monday, 14 December 2020.

Green Economic Recovery

Question: My question was about the Economic Affairs Committee report published today. It makes it clear that recovery from Covid-19 and investment in a green economy for the future are far from divergent aims; they are complementary. Does the Minister agree with the contention in that report that government spending should be on policies more tightly focused on creating job opportunities that reflect the long-term context and that the Government should prioritise green projects that can be delivered at scale and quickly and can take place across the country?

Answer: I agree with the noble Baroness that we need to generate more green jobs and to build back better—that was the aim of the 10-point plan, and it is a central aim of the Government. The noble Baroness makes an important point and we shall endeavour to do exactly that.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 808 c1421
Session: 2019-21
Oral question type: Supplementary
Procedure: Virtual contributions
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Environment protection Disease control Economic situation Coronavirus
Link: View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk