Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Feb 2020 Climate Change
"My Lords, the UK has already made much progress on the path to net zero, and we should not diminish that. CO2 emissions per capita are now well below comparable countries, as is our energy use; greenhouse gas emissions are down by over 40% in 20 years; half of …..." Lord Birt - View Speech
"My Lords, the collapse of Thomas Cook has had tragic ramifications for many parties, none more so than the group that the Minister identified in his Statement. Can he tell us what value the official receiver has placed on the category of obligation that he has outlined in respect of …..." Lord Birt - View Speech
"I applaud the Minister’s high productivity today—he must have been up all night—as well as his manner. Would that there were more like him.
I strongly approve, as everyone who has spoken plainly does, of the Government embracing the net zero target. However, as the Minister has made clear in …..." Lord Birt - View Speech