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Proceeding contribution from Lord Whitty (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. It occurred during Debate on bill on Subsidy Control Bill.


Subsidy Control Bill

Moved by

Lord Whitty

3: Schedule 1, page 53, line 6, at end insert—

“(c) progress towards targets under section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zeroe emissions target), and section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets).”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment requires public authorities to consider whether proposed subsidies would have any negative effects on progress towards the UK’s legally binding net zero and environmental targets.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
820 c877 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disadvantaged Agriculture Climate change Devolution Capital investment Environment protection Energy Location Rural areas Regional planning and development Renewable energy Regeneration Subsidy control
Legislation
Subsidy Control Bill 2021-22
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk