Debates between Viscount Younger of Leckie and Lord Henley during the 2017-2019 Parliament

UK Net Zero Emissions Target

Debate between Viscount Younger of Leckie and Lord Henley
Wednesday 12th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)
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My Lords, before the Minister replies, I suggest that questions be kept succinct and short to enable as many Peers as possible to speak in the time available.

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, I shall try to keep my answers short. I accept what the noble Baroness said: in 2008 we were the first country to legislate and we are now bringing forward tighter proposals to take us to net zero by 2050. I think the French have just brought forward legislation on this. Let us see if we can pass ours before the French.