Debates between Lord Greenhalgh and Lord Krebs during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Planning: Net Zero Emissions Targets

Debate between Lord Greenhalgh and Lord Krebs
Monday 19th April 2021

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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My Lords, we are moving ahead with the future homes standard. I am sure that this takes into account the points that my noble friend raised and that we will be ready, in 2025, with standards that will drive the net-zero objective.

Lord Krebs Portrait Lord Krebs (CB) [V]
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that planning approval for new rail infrastructure should be contingent on the plan including a decarbonisation strategy, in line with the advice of both the Committee on Climate Change and the National Infrastructure Commission?