That this House notes that within the United Kingdom domestic electricity consumption accounts for 33 per cent. of total electricity consumption, 69 per cent. of which is used to power lights and appliances; further notes that domestic electricity consumption is responsible for nine per cent. of total UK carbon emissions and that under the Kyoto Protocol the UK has to reduce its carbon emissions by 12.5 per cent. on 1990 levels; recognises the role domestic energy efficiency can play in achieving this target; and urges Her Majesty's Government to work with its EU partners to improve energy standards for household appliances, electrical goods and lighting via a mixture of policy instruments including mandatory energy labelling, minimum energy performance standards and voluntary agreements, with incentive schemes in favour of the most efficient appliances, together with disincentives for inefficient appliances to ensure the rapid market penetration of energy-efficient equipment; and calls on the Government to introduce escalating standards extended to all household appliances and electrical goods.

That this House notes that within the United Kingdom domestic electricity consumption accounts for 33 per cent. of total electricity consumption, 69 per cent. of which is used to power lights and appliances; further notes that domestic electricity consumption is responsible for nine per cent. of total UK carbon emissions...

That this House notes the PIU Report on energy (the Energy Review), which recommends a target of 20 per cent. improvement in domestic energy efficiency by 2010 based on current levels; also notes that this target is virtually identical to the target set by the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 of a 30 per cent. improvement based on 1996 levels, and so regrets the Government's wrecking of the Home Energy Conservation Bill 2002 which would have made the targets statutory thus ensuring that they are met; further notes that the 2002 Bill was welcomed by the DTI Select Committee Report, Security of Energy Supply; agrees with the statement made by the Leader of the House on 14th February that he hopes that the Bill will reach a statute book (Official Report, column 317); welcomes the statement made on 13th March by the Minister for Employment and the Regions that the Government supported the Bill on Second Reading and will continue to support it (Official Report, column 292WH); and hopes that the Government will introduce legislation to give effect to the provisions of the Home Energy Conservation Bill during the current session of Parliament.

That this House notes the PIU Report on energy (the Energy Review), which recommends a target of 20 per cent. improvement in domestic energy efficiency by 2010 based on current levels; also notes that this target is virtually identical to the target set by the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995...

That this House notes that the Home Energy Conservation Bill which had substantial all-party support would have increased domestic energy efficiency by strengthening targets required co-ordinated local and national action to end fuel poverty, removed bad landlords and ended fuel poverty in houses in multiple occupation by setting up a licensing scheme which ensures proper fire safety and insulation standards; further notes that, as stated by the Right honourable Member for Oldham West and Royton in a letter to the Right honourable Member for North West Hampshire dated 17th January, each of these is an important aim of government policy and this bill would help to achieve our goals; further notes that at least five Government ministers, namely the honourable Members for Livingston, Norwich South, Cunninghame North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne East and Hull West and Hessele have committed the Government to supporting this Bill, and that the Right honourable Member for Norwich South wrote on 11 April, that the Government supported this bill and will continue to do so; expresses its support for the help the bill gives to efforts to end fuel poverty, especially since the Government's current Decent Homes policy will require insulation standards in renovated social sector housing to be only one quarter of the standard required in new homes; therefore finds it inexplicable that the Government wrecked a bill ministers purported to support; and so expresses the wish that adequate time is made available in this session of Parliament for a similar bill to become law.

That this House notes that the Home Energy Conservation Bill which had substantial all-party support would have increased domestic energy efficiency by strengthening targets required co-ordinated local and national action to end fuel poverty, removed bad landlords and ended fuel poverty in houses in multiple occupation by setting up a...

That this House believes that the fact that there is an increasing number of vehicles in the UK propelled by liquefied petroleum gas is a sign that the public increasingly recognises the environmental and health benefits of LPG over petrol and diesel; notes the significant contribution that a switch to LPG from diesel would make to improving air quality and, from petrol, to reducing carbon dioxide emissions; and believes that all new or refurbished filling stations should be required to provide LPG refuelling facilities.

That this House believes that the fact that there is an increasing number of vehicles in the UK propelled by liquefied petroleum gas is a sign that the public increasingly recognises the environmental and health benefits of LPG over petrol and diesel; notes the significant contribution that a switch to...

That this House calls upon the Government to review the legislative powers and resources currently available to local councils and the Environment Agency with the aim of introducing a co-ordinated and adequately resourced programme to tackle illegal fly tipping.

That this House calls upon the Government to review the legislative powers and resources currently available to local councils and the Environment Agency with the aim of introducing a co-ordinated and adequately resourced programme to tackle illegal fly tipping.

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, that they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and that they are environmentally friendly in their production; and calls upon the Government to recognise a distinction on environmental grounds between conventional plastics and degradable plastic bags.

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, that they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and that they are environmentally friendly in their production; and calls upon the Government to recognise a distinction on environmental grounds between conventional plastics...

That this House acknowledges the benefits that energy from Biomass offers the United Kingdom; recognises that is can play a critical role in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions; notes that significant environmental and economic benefits of using farm waste, such as slurry and poultry litter, to produce energy; and understands that in the wider context Biomass and specifically energy crops offer farmers, landowners and rural communities exciting new opportunities to diversify their activities and rebuild their rural economies in a sustainable manner.

That this House acknowledges the benefits that energy from Biomass offers the United Kingdom; recognises that is can play a critical role in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions; notes that significant environmental and economic benefits of using farm waste, such as slurry and poultry litter, to produce energy; and understands...

That this House restates its support for the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 and in particular for the aim agreed by all parties when the Act was passed on a 30 per cent. improvement in energy efficiency by 2010; and supports the call made by the Fuel Poverty and Climate Change Conference in Cornwall on 16 February 2001, by a local goverment conference of housing and technical officers held in Manchester on 15th March 2001, by the South Eastern HECA Forum on 11th May 2001, and by the National HECA Forum on 22nd May 2001, urging the Government and local authorities,working in partnership, to take immediate steps to ensure that the target is met by energy conservation authorities.

That this House restates its support for the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 and in particular for the aim agreed by all parties when the Act was passed on a 30 per cent. improvement in energy efficiency by 2010; and supports the call made by the Fuel Poverty and Climate...

That this House notes that the WWF 95+ Group of companies is committed to the principle of purchasing their wood and wood products from well-managed independently certified forests; is delighted that since 1991 WWF 95+ Group has grown to over 100 companies and organistions working in partnership with WWF; welcomes the fact that there are now over 10,000 Forest Stewardship Council certified product lines available from group members alone including office furniture, paper and construction products; is concerned that whilst progress has been made, a significant proportion of the UK's timber is still not coming from certified, well-managed sources such as that certified by the FSC; and urges the Government to fast-track its commitment to implement its responsible purchasing policy for timber and timber products and to provide strong, clear guidance to ensure that local authorities also procure timber from independently certified, well-managed forests.

That this House notes that the WWF 95+ Group of companies is committed to the principle of purchasing their wood and wood products from well-managed independently certified forests; is delighted that since 1991 WWF 95+ Group has grown to over 100 companies and organistions working in partnership with WWF; welcomes...

That this House notes with concern the UN's International Panel on Climate Change's warning that global temperatures will rise by as much as 5.8 degrees centigrade by 2099; is concerned at the catastrophic effect this will have on agriculture, wildlife, human health and prosperity globally; recognises the especially acute problems this will cause in both the African and Asian continents, with the prediction that resultant crop failures will mean a loss of up to one quarter of food production in those areas; and calls on the Government to urge all countries to ratify international climate change protocols.

That this House notes with concern the UN's International Panel on Climate Change's warning that global temperatures will rise by as much as 5.8 degrees centigrade by 2099; is concerned at the catastrophic effect this will have on agriculture, wildlife, human health and prosperity globally; recognises the especially acute problems...

That this House commends the Government's commitment to the eradication of fuel poverty in social housing by 2010 and understands the case for replacing the expenditure-based definition of affordable warmth with the requirement that a dwelling should have efficient heating and effective insulation; considers that the proposed thermal comfort standards, set well below those specified in current building regulations, are totally inadequate for this purpose and will result in extensive hidden fuel poverty; and calls upon the Government to re-examine the energy efficiency criteria of the decency standard with a view to setting an energy rating target that will ensure warmth and comfort for tenants occupying dwellings in this sector.

That this House commends the Government's commitment to the eradication of fuel poverty in social housing by 2010 and understands the case for replacing the expenditure-based definition of affordable warmth with the requirement that a dwelling should have efficient heating and effective insulation; considers that the proposed thermal comfort standards,...

That this House recognises that climate change is one of the world's most significant environmental challenges, and that poor domestic energy efficiency is a key part of the problems; notes that 17.6 million UK households have inadequate loft insulation which means that an unnecessary 7.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide are emitted into the atmosphere each year; expresses its concern that the full rate of VAT is payable on energy-saving materials at the point of sale and that a reduced rate of five per cent. only applies to people who have energy-saving materials professionally installed in their home; fears that the continuance of this anomaly provides a disincentive for people to install energy-saving materials themselves; and therefore urges the Government to secure the inclusion of energy-saving materials within the reduced rate provision in advance of the European Commission's 2003 review of VAT.

That this House recognises that climate change is one of the world's most significant environmental challenges, and that poor domestic energy efficiency is a key part of the problems; notes that 17.6 million UK households have inadequate loft insulation which means that an unnecessary 7.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide...

That this House notes with concern that the United Kingdom remains at the bottom of the European league table on the environment particularly when just 11 per cent. of household waste is recycled or composted; further notes how this contrasts with results of a MORI survey which shows that a majority of people are motivated to be greener by 'going their bit' for the environment; notes with concern that the Government's 'doing your bit' campaign has been dormant in 2002, particularly in light of the Earth Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in August of this year; urges Parliament and all government departments to 'do their bit' by increasing recycling of waste, use recycled materials, reduce energy use and sign up to renewable energy supplies; and calls on the Government to reinvigorate and strengthen the 'doing your bit' campaign to ensure an increased public awareness and action on the environment.

That this House notes with concern that the United Kingdom remains at the bottom of the European league table on the environment particularly when just 11 per cent. of household waste is recycled or composted; further notes how this contrasts with results of a MORI survey which shows that a...

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; believes that successful schemes show doorstep recycling is possible and popular in both rural and urban areas with recycling rates of up to 52 per cent. in 1999-2000 far exceeding the United Kingdom average rate of just 11 per cent., one of the lowest rates of recycling in Europe; further notes that such an expansion of recycling would provide tens of thousands of jobs, cut emissions of greenhouse gases, reduce pressure for unpopular and environmentally damaging new landfill sites and incinerators on the need to boost recycling with the Prime Minister saying in October 2000, "I want to see every local authority offering doorstep recycling", and both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties promising nationwide doorstep recycling in their manifestos; and hopes this consensus will lead to prompt action to deliver a very popular policy.

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; believes that successful schemes show doorstep recycling is possible and popular in both rural and urban areas with recycling rates of up to 52 per cent. in 1999-2000 far exceeding the United Kingdom average...

That this House notes that the Home Energy Conservation Bill which has substantial all-party support will increase domestic energy efficiency by strengthening targets, will require co-ordinated local and national action to end fuel poverty and will also get rid of bad landlords and end fuel poverty in houses in multiple occupation by setting up a licensing scheme which ensures proper fire safety and insulation standards; further notes that, as stated by the Right honourable Member for Oldham West and Royton in, for example, a letter to the Right honourable Member for North West Hampshire dated 17th January, 'each of these is an important aim of government policy and this bill would help to achieve our goals'; further notes that at least five government ministers, namely the honourable Members for Livingston, Norwich South, Cunninghame North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne East and Hull West and Hessle have committed the Government to supporting this Bill, and that for example the Right honourable Member for Norwich South wrote on 11th April that 'the Government supported this bill and will continue to do so'; expresses its support for the help the bill gives to efforts to end fuel poverty, especially because the Government's current Decent Homes policy will require insulation standards in renovated social sector housing to be only one quarter of the standard required in new homes; and so expresses the wish that adequate time is made available on 19th July for the bill to complete its final stages in this House.

That this House notes that the Home Energy Conservation Bill which has substantial all-party support will increase domestic energy efficiency by strengthening targets, will require co-ordinated local and national action to end fuel poverty and will also get rid of bad landlords and end fuel poverty in houses in multiple...