Transport Emissions: Urban Areas

Simon Hoare Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd May 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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There are some countries, including some outside the European Union such as Norway, that have a more ambitious target than our own. However, I do not think that the legislation has yet been given effect in Germany.

Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend may seek to control what goes into them, but may I invite him to confirm that he has no intention of introducing a ban on wood-burning stoves? Manufacturers, retailers and users of them in the UK will be listening very carefully to what he has to say. Such stoves are an important part of domestic heating.

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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We have been working with the domestic heating industry to ensure that higher standards can prevail in future. We want to ensure that all stoves sold in future meet those new higher standards.