I do not know whether I necessarily agree that the Conservatives understand business. They certainly do not understand the CBI, which seems to know a bit more about this issue. How many research and development projects set themselves interim targets? It is a gradual slope up towards—we hope—100 per cent. sequestration. Putting targets in could hinder development and put companies off research and development, as the CBI has pointed out. That does not mean that if the Government—
Energy Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Robertson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 February 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill.
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