A Bill to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to require net United Kingdom carbon emissions to be zero by 2050 and to include international aviation and international shipping in the calculation of such emissions.
This bill would amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to require the United Kingdom to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. It also means emissions from international aviation and international shipping must be included in the UK’s total, affecting how progress toward the target is measured.
The bill is at its second reading in the Commons. If the House approves it, it would proceed to committee stage, then report and third readings before moving to the Lords for consideration.
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