To make provision, with regard to greenhouse gases, for the setting of a United Kingdom consumer emissions target and for the reporting of United Kingdom consumer emissions.
Lord Teverson introduced the Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) Bill on 19 November 2009. The Bill would amend the Climate Change Act 2008 and set a consumer emissions target for greenhouse gasses. The Bill would also amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to require the reporting of UK consumer emissions.Consumer emissions are the emissions related to the UK consumption of goods and services. In recent years, UK territorial emissions have reduced but carbon emissions have increased. The Climate Change Act 2008 commits the UK to cut greenhouse gases by 80 per cent and to cut CO2 emissions by 26 per cent by 2050. Key areasA net UK consumer emissions target would be set for 2050. The target would be considered when setting a carbon budget.A consultation on the consumer emissions target would take place before legislation is introduced. Advice would also be sought from the Committee on Climate Change.Reporting of UK consumer emissions would be required by the Bill. This is defined as emissions of a greenhouse gas from the production, supply and use of all goods and services consumed by UK residents. This would include imported goods and services.
House of Lords
9 April 2010
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The Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) Bill would amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to set a long‑term, consumption‑based emissions target for the UK, tying it to what people in the UK actually buy and use. It would also require the Government to report UK consumer emissions, including those embedded in imported goods and services, and to consult with experts before introducing the new rules. The target would be set for 2050 and would feed into the framework for carbon budgeting.
The bill is in the Lords and currently at the second reading stage. It was introduced in November 2009, with the second reading on 15 January 2010.
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19 Nov 2009
15 Jan 2010
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 15 January.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
