Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Chris Huhne and Kevan Jones
Chris Huhne
The reasons for the carbon price floor were set out clearly by the Chancellor. We need to send out clear signals to investors about the transition to the low-carbon economy. This measure will do that, and it will also, operating within the power sector, ensure that we use low-carbon sources of electricity through the whole process and the transition rather than merely using high-carbon ones. It is an important part of our transition to a low-carbon economy.
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (Lab)
7. Whether he plans to bring forward proposals to encourage households to take up the green deal.