Net Zero Carbon Emissions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Net Zero Carbon Emissions

Lord Grantchester Excerpts
Tuesday 29th October 2019

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Duncan of Springbank Portrait Lord Duncan of Springbank
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We face a challenge going forward to achieve the net zero target by 2050. We have to remember that this is not all about energy regeneration itself because there are other areas that we need to consider, not least the decarbonisation of our transport network. Each of these elements will have a cost that, whether we like it or not, will eventually fall on taxpayers or individual consumers. That is where the money will ultimately come from.

Lord Grantchester Portrait Lord Grantchester (Lab)
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My Lords, while the regulators need these additional powers to enhance public confidence in combating climate change, can the Minister explain how the net zero target can be achieved by 2050 when the Government’s own target continues to exclude aviation and shipping?