Climate Change Bill [HL]

We broadly agree with the spirit of these amendments, but that our way of going about it is better. Many of the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, qualify the word ““decision”” in the list of factors that are to be considered when setting carbon budgets. His qualification indicates that the impact on fiscal matters should be assessed whether it is positive or negative, but this seems to be already implied in the Bill. If one is to consider the impact of a decision, surely it includes considering whether that impact is positive or negative. We have tabled Amendment No. 50A in this group, which inserts at the end of Clause 10(2)(c) the words, "““including the benefits of reduced energy use””." This follows the line taken in the Stern report because we want to make sure that energy usage is emphasised in this part of the Bill.