KYOTO CONFERENCE (No. 2)

Early day motion 609, tabled 17 December 1997 by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 36 members.

That this House welcomes Britain's positive role in the Kyoto negotiations, but expresses concern at the disappointing targets agreed for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; calls on the Government to honour its manifesto commitment of a 20 per cent. reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2010; urges the Prime Minister to use the United Kingdom presidency of the European Union to seek to negotiate a minimum 15 per cent. average reduction among member states; and calls for an early Government statement on policies to tax pollution, introducing a programme of investment in energy conservation and implementing road traffic reduction measures within the United Kingdom.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 35, Plaid Cymru 1.