Climate Change Bill [HL]

The noble Lord, Lord Puttnam, mentioned the key area of money and cash, particularly in regard to Defra. What is core to the whole area—and what we do not talk about, although it might have been more appropriate for the Treasury Minister to have been here—is that it is great having duties, and I would want to add to the list, but none of them is any good if no one can act on our suggestions. I would appreciate an indication from the Minister not only about Defra’s position but about how the Government intend to meet the expenditure demands that arise from this provision. They may be as a result of his amendment or of ours.