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Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I am coming to that and will deal with it now. Last week, at the Council of Environment Ministers, I indicated that we would actively support the 20% target. In fact, I had indicated thus at the Nairobi conference, as the Deputy knows. I also indicated that we would actively support Europe's target of minus 30%, which should be the post-Kyoto target for the world. I accept the European...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Perhaps the Deputy could listen. Very few developed countries, particularly in the OECD, have grown by anything like 150% in that period.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Deputy is quite correct to say that they have all grown.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Can he name one of the EU 15 whose economy has grown by 150%?

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Deputy has failed the test.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: That is the point I am getting to. That is a valid question as opposed to the sleight of hand we were getting from the Opposition side. There will be a burden-sharing agreement on that 20% basis. One does not simply take 20% or 30% and reduce the existing 13% plus figure by that much. If it is 20% it will bring us back to the 1990 figures. I can let the Deputy have the note on this...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I wish we had more time for contributions on all sides. In his film An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore said there is not a single, silver bullet solution. I am pleased that most people here recognise that. I am not pleased, however, that most Members made rather specious arguments dismissing the huge benefits that can flow from using the flexible mechanism. The purchase of carbon credits is...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Hen harriers.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: He is hardly a very impartial observer.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: That is completely false.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: That is a completely false figure.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I will deal with it in due course. It is a completely false figure.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: They are transport emissions.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I hope Deputy Boyle does not run from the Chamber after making his contribution because I wish to respond.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: That is unusual for the Green Party.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: That is untrue.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Chair knows how untrue is Deputy Boyle's statement.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Deputy Boyle should have the courage to stay and hear my answer. He is running out as usual. Typical of the Green Party.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: It is what Kofi Annan said at the conference in Nairobi.