The speech to which the hon. Gentleman has just referred also made a slightly erroneous reference in terms of Woking’s excellent environmental record by describing it as a Conservative council. Is he aware that the largest party on Woking borough council is made up of Liberal Democrats, and that they...

The speech to which the hon. Gentleman has just referred also made a slightly erroneous reference in terms of Woking’s excellent environmental record by describing it as a Conservative council. Is he aware that the largest party on Woking borough council is made up of Liberal Democrats, and that they...

I fully accept that important argument. Consumers need to be confident that new technology will work. I recently had a conversation with the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West (John Barrett) about new types of central heating boiler and their propensity to break down compared with the old-fashioned, less energy-efficient boilers...

I fully accept that important argument. Consumers need to be confident that new technology will work. I recently had a conversation with the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West (John Barrett) about new types of central heating boiler and their propensity to break down compared with the old-fashioned, less energy-efficient boilers...

Certainly, I shall not be objecting to the Bill’s Third Reading; nor will I seek to take up so much time that we do not have a chance to hear from my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle and the Minister. That is very much in the spirit...

Certainly, I shall not be objecting to the Bill’s Third Reading; nor will I seek to take up so much time that we do not have a chance to hear from my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle and the Minister. That is very much in the spirit...

That is correct. The issue is not confined to wind power. The hon. Member for Blaydon (Mr. Anderson) made a good case for coal. Scotland and the rest of the UK have huge coal reserves. There is, of course, the problem of emissions. However, there are technologies available for carbon...

That is correct. The issue is not confined to wind power. The hon. Member for Blaydon (Mr. Anderson) made a good case for coal. Scotland and the rest of the UK have huge coal reserves. There is, of course, the problem of emissions. However, there are technologies available for carbon...

Does not the hon. Gentleman understand that as my right hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) has already contributed to this debate it would not be possible for him to make another speech?

Does not the hon. Gentleman understand that as my right hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) has already contributed to this debate it would not be possible for him to make another speech?

I am not sure when the hon. Lady became a Member, and perhaps hon. Members have different generations of equipment. I am not sure that it is possible to do that with all the monitors, and certainly the advice from the Serjeant at Arms Department is to leave them on....

I am not sure when the hon. Lady became a Member, and perhaps hon. Members have different generations of equipment. I am not sure that it is possible to do that with all the monitors, and certainly the advice from the Serjeant at Arms Department is to leave them on....

My hon. Friend refers to climate change, but is he asserting that it is all the result of man-made climate change?

My hon. Friend refers to climate change, but is he asserting that it is all the result of man-made climate change?

I am anxious to make progress. We need clear guidance to introduce strong standards for sustainable homes. Even when that is achieved, there will be a yet bigger challenge—improving existing housing stock. The Budget contains many measures to tackle climate change at local level and to promote energy-efficient homes, but...

I am anxious to make progress. We need clear guidance to introduce strong standards for sustainable homes. Even when that is achieved, there will be a yet bigger challenge—improving existing housing stock. The Budget contains many measures to tackle climate change at local level and to promote energy-efficient homes, but...

Does the hon. Lady agree that it is not environmentally sustainable for all those new homes to be built on back gardens, as is the case owing to the current definition of gardens as brownfield sites?

Does the hon. Lady agree that it is not environmentally sustainable for all those new homes to be built on back gardens, as is the case owing to the current definition of gardens as brownfield sites?

Does my hon. Friend agree that we need a proper and effective planning process for wind farm applications? Without that, we will be left in the dark about what is intended. There is no systematic approach and theend result is frustration for communities and local authorities.

Does my hon. Friend agree that we need a proper and effective planning process for wind farm applications? Without that, we will be left in the dark about what is intended. There is no systematic approach and theend result is frustration for communities and local authorities.

I, too, extend my condolences to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, North and Leith (Mark Lazarowicz) and also my congratulations on the successful progress of the Bill so far. In fact, I am feeling so magnanimous that I shall even extend my sympathy to the right hon. Member for Bromley...

I, too, extend my condolences to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, North and Leith (Mark Lazarowicz) and also my congratulations on the successful progress of the Bill so far. In fact, I am feeling so magnanimous that I shall even extend my sympathy to the right hon. Member for Bromley...

For clarification, I may say that the amendment that has been made to the Bill is permissive. It allows things to happen, but the question is whether they will happen. I was talking aboutan imperative for local authorities to include microgeneration provision in all developments, ensuring an immediate transformation in...

For clarification, I may say that the amendment that has been made to the Bill is permissive. It allows things to happen, but the question is whether they will happen. I was talking aboutan imperative for local authorities to include microgeneration provision in all developments, ensuring an immediate transformation in...

As it happens, I am a member of the Standing Committee that is considering the Finance (No.2) Bill. We had such a discussion earlier this week. The hon. Lady is not right that there is no duty at all, but it is about half the level of the other duties....

As it happens, I am a member of the Standing Committee that is considering the Finance (No.2) Bill. We had such a discussion earlier this week. The hon. Lady is not right that there is no duty at all, but it is about half the level of the other duties....

Again, the hon. Gentleman has made an assertion based on the work of the intergovernmental panel on climate change. Since he places such emphasis on that organisation’s work, I hope that he therefore accepts the findings of its draft 2007 report, which is available on the internet, which states:"““Even if...

Again, the hon. Gentleman has made an assertion based on the work of the intergovernmental panel on climate change. Since he places such emphasis on that organisation’s work, I hope that he therefore accepts the findings of its draft 2007 report, which is available on the internet, which states:"““Even if...

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill. Order read for resuming adjourned debate from 17 March. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill. Order read for resuming adjourned debate from 17 March. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

I have managed to turn off the television in my office—there is actually an on-off button. I am surprised to hear that Opposition Members have not been able to do so.

I have managed to turn off the television in my office—there is actually an on-off button. I am surprised to hear that Opposition Members have not been able to do so.

I agree with my hon. Friend. One of my reasons for highlighting that clause is that I believe that it is essential in helping us to develop a low-carbon economy. We need to take the opportunity to make the use of renewable fuel for power and heat more widely available....

I agree with my hon. Friend. One of my reasons for highlighting that clause is that I believe that it is essential in helping us to develop a low-carbon economy. We need to take the opportunity to make the use of renewable fuel for power and heat more widely available....

Does my hon. Friend agree that clause 21 is vital for developing a low-carbon economy in the UK? It will help to raise awareness of what individuals can do to achieve that aim.

Does my hon. Friend agree that clause 21 is vital for developing a low-carbon economy in the UK? It will help to raise awareness of what individuals can do to achieve that aim.

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I, too, rise to support the Bill, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh, North and Leith (Mark Lazarowicz) on his tenacity in building consensuson it. However, the House should be honest in acknowledging that it is a quite modest measure. It will certainly not transform the landscape of...

I, too, rise to support the Bill, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh, North and Leith (Mark Lazarowicz) on his tenacity in building consensuson it. However, the House should be honest in acknowledging that it is a quite modest measure. It will certainly not transform the landscape of...