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Written Question
Roads: Carbon Emissions
Tuesday 25th May 2021

Asked by: Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend their road transport infrastructure policy to require that they take account of (1) the UK's commitments under the Paris Agreement, and (2) the commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Government is satisfied that plans for road infrastructure are consistent with Net Zero and the UK's commitments under the Paris Agreement, matters which we keep under consideration. The upcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan will set out a credible and ambitious pathway to deliver transport’s contribution to carbon budgets and meeting net zero by 2050.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2021
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2011
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To call attention to the Government’s role in supporting financial stability and economic growth in the European Union; and to move for papers...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2011
EU: Financial Stability and Economic Growth

"My Lords, when I first suggested that we have a debate on Britain’s role within the EU, I knew that because of the crisis within the eurozone, it would be topical. What I did not realise was how this crisis was likely to develop, nor quite what demons it would …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2011
EU: Financial Stability and Economic Growth

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this fascinating debate. I am sure that the one thing uniting all participants is that the issues we have been debating are of central importance to the future growth and stability of the UK economy. We will no …..."
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