Airports National Policy Statement Debate

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Department: Department for Transport
Monday 18th January 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
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As I have said previously, the Government are extremely grateful for the expert advice provided by the climate change committee. We are considering all the recommendations in its report and we will report back shortly.

Lord Oates Portrait Lord Oates (LD)
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My Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment in the energy White Paper to net zero for flights to European Economic Area countries. Therefore, could the Minister tell the House when the UK emissions trading scheme is likely to be aligned with our net zero trajectory, how it will take account of the non-CO2 warming effects of aviation and when net zero will be applied to all aviation, regardless of destination?

Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
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The noble Lord raises a series of questions that probably cannot be answered briefly, so I will write to him.