My Lords, I simply point out that the interim targets in the form of the actual budgets are legally binding commitments of the Government under the Climate Change Act. Once the budgets are set—three budgets in advance—they are not merely planning guidelines but are part of the Government’s legally binding commitments.
Energy Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Turner of Ecchinswell
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 December 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill.
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2013-14
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