CLIMATE CHANGE

Early day motion 58, tabled 15 November 2006 by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative). Signed by 111 members.

That this House believes that climate change is a serious environmental, economic and social challenge which requires urgent action; believes that the United Kingdom's ability to take a global lead on the issue is compromised by the fact that domestic emissions of carbon dioxide have been rising; therefore urges the Government to introduce a Climate Change Bill to establish an independent commission to monitor the scientific evidence and set annual rolling targets towards cutting carbon emissions by at least 60 per cent. by 2050; and further believes that the Bill should require the Government to report to both Houses of Parliament each year on progress seeking their approval for any additional measures needed to combat climate change.

Signatures by party: Conservative 93, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.