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I. Draft environmental statement (ES): HS2 Phase One: London-West Midlands (including: guide to the ES topics, non-technical summary, volume 1: introduction to the draft ES and the proposed scheme, volume 2: chapter 27 - route wide report, reports and map books for each of the 26 Community Forum Areas, draft code of construction practice, glossary and list of documents. 65 docs. II. Design refinement consultation. Consultation document. 3 docs.
I. Draft environmental statement (ES): HS2 Phase One: London-West Midlands (including: guide to the ES topics, non-technical summary, volume 1: introduction to the draft ES and the proposed scheme, volume 2: chapter 27 - route wide report, reports and map books for each of the 26 Community Forum Areas, draft...
Deposited by
Department for Transport
Type
Consultation papers;
Deposited papers
Author
High Speed Two
Committed on
16 May 2013
Originated on
17 May 2013
Received on
16 May 2013
Subjects
Climate; Agriculture; Construction; Cultural heritage; Flood control; Environment protection; Environmental impact assessment; Forestry; Economic growth; Public consultation; Pollution control; Sustainable development; Road traffic; Waste management; Soil; Ecology; High Speed 2 line
Date
16 May 2013
Reference
DEP2013-0828
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Author
Scottish Executive; Scotland Office; Northern Ireland Office
Laid on
28 March 2006
Subjects
Climate; Aviation; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Carbon capture and storage; Environment protection; Energy supply; Hydrofluorocarbons; Exhaust emissions; International cooperation; EU action; Northern Ireland; Pollution; Pollution control; Scotland; Wales; Shipping; Climate Change Convention; Methane; Nitrous oxide; Pollutants
Commons Library location
Research Sc 551.69-DEP;CS 242
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
Cm 6764;SE/2006/43
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Beckett
(Labour)
Asked by
Tony Lloyd
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the scientific evidence presented at the Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change conference.
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; USA; Climate Change Convention; Conferences
Date
10 February 2005
Reference
430 c1638-9;430 c1634-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the scientific evidence presented at the Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change conference.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the scientific evidence presented at the Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change conference.
Asked by
Tony Lloyd
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Beckett
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 February 2005
For answer on
10 February 2005
Answered on
10 February 2005
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; USA; Climate Change Convention; Conferences
Date
10 February 2005
Reference
430 c1638-9;430 c1634-5; 215590
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Beckett
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; USA; Climate Change Convention; Conferences
Date
10 February 2005
Reference
430 c1638-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on using UK Presidency of the EU to bring forward EU targets.
1st supplementary on using UK Presidency of the EU to bring forward EU targets.
Asked by
Tony Lloyd
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 February 2005
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; USA; Climate Change Convention; Conferences
Date
10 February 2005
Reference
430 c1638-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the Climate Change Conference in New Delhi; and if she will place in the Library copies of (a) the United Kingdom submissions, (b) other nations' submissions relevant to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the Climate Change Conference in New Delhi; and if she will place in the Library copies of (a) the United Kingdom submissions, (b) other nations' submissions relevant to...
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 November 2002
For answer on
7 November 2002
Answered on
7 November 2002
Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the outcome of
the Climate Change Conference in New Delhi; and if she will place in the Library copies of (a) the United Kingdom submissions, (b)
other nations' submissions relevant to UK policy and (c) the text of the final communique«. [80349]
Mr. Meacher: There were two main outcomes from the Eighth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), held in New Delhi, India from 23 October to 1 November 2002.
The first was that good progress was made on several technical issues which are key to building the architecture for effective
implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.
The first report of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board, established at COP7 in Marrakech, was approved. This will
allow for the prompt start of the CDM and projects should start to come through the system next year. This should result in
investment benefits for developing countries and help developed countries meet their Kyoto commitments. Work on how to include
afforestation and reforestation projects under the CDM continued and is on track for agreement on schedule at COP10.
The final element of the guidelines on the reporting and review of accounting for total emissions under Marrakech Accords (the rules
implementing Kyoto) was agreed. Regular reporting and review is essential, for transparency in the system and to ensure that parties
are keeping to detailed trading rules.
There were also productive discussions on legal and institutional matters, in particular on how the first meeting of the Kyoto
Protocol governing body should be convened in conjunction with the Convention governing body.
Guidance was also agreed on how developing countries should report information to the COP in their national communications. This is
essential for assessing the size of the global problem and as a basis for informing decisions on future action. Guidance was also
agreed for the new funds agreed in Bonn and Marrakech last year.
The second outcome was the Delhi Declaration on climate change and sustainable development. Negotiations on the text were dominated
by the developing country concerns of vulnerability to climate change and the fneed for countries to adapt to it effects, and by
their reluctance to initiate a process for considering what more needs to be done by the international community until greater
progress has been made in implementing existing commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto
Protocol. The final text was therefore less forward-looking than we and our EU partners would have liked. Nevertheless, the
Declaration makes important points about setting climate change in the context of sustainable development and puts a welcome focus
on the needs of developing countries in trying to adapt to climate change.
There were no UK submissions on issues discussed in New Delhi because the EU negotiates as a block in the UNFCCC. Denmark, which
currently holds the Presidency, made submissions on behalf of all Member States. I have today placed copies of all EU submissions
relevant to UK policy in the library, along with those from other Parties to the UNFCCC on the same subjects, and a copy of the
final text of the Delhi Declaration. When they are available, I will also place copies of the formal EU statements made during the
conference in the Library.
Subjects
Climate; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Developing countries; EU countries; Pollution control; Sustainable development; Climate Change Convention; Conferences; Developed countries
Date
7 November 2002
Reference
80349; 392 c577-8W;392 c589-90W
House
House of Commons
Planning policy guidance PPG223 [planning and pollution control]: consultation paper. 36 p. ODPM. 2002.
Planning policy guidance PPG223 [planning and pollution control]: consultation paper. 36 p. ODPM. 2002.
Deposited by
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Consultation papers;
Deposited papers
Author
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Committed on
16 July 2002
Originated on
1 July 2002
Received on
16 July 2002
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Hazardous substances; Planning authorities; Planning permission; Planning; Pollution control; Policy; Water
Lords Library location
HINF 2002/1609
Date
16 July 2002
Reference
HINF 2002/1609
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what definition she uses of a low carbon economy; and what the Government's policy is on a low carbon economy. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 13 June 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what definition she uses of a low carbon economy; and what the Government's policy is on a low carbon economy. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 13 June 2002).
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Brian Wilson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 May 2002
For answer on
17 June 2002
Answered on
17 June 2002
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what definition she uses of a low carbon economy; and what
the Government's policy is on a low carbon economy. [60050]
Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 13 June 2002]: The UK's Climate Change Programme, issued in November 2000, sets out the Government's
approach to the challenge. It is estimated that the proposals in the programme could reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions to about 23
per cent. below 1990 levels in 2010. This is well beyond the Kyoto target. Longer term, the Government believe that global emissions
of greenhouse gases may need to be reduced by 60 per cent. to 70 per cent. if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. This will
require a major transformation in the way we generate and use energy--essentially a move away from the substantial use of fossil
fuels emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere to a low carbon economy.
The possible nature of such an economy and the means for achieving it was one of the issues considered in the Performance and
Innovation Unit's Energy Review report to Government. The Government are currently consulting on the Energy Review and the responses
to the consultation will help to shape an energy White Paper, by around the turn of the year.
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon; Environment protection; Pollution control; Renewable energy
Date
17 June 2002
Reference
60050; 387 c27-8W
House
House of Commons
Long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the UK: report of an Inter-departmental Analysts Group (IAG). February 2002. DTI. 2002.
Long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the UK: report of an Inter-departmental Analysts Group (IAG). February 2002. DTI. 2002.
Deposited by
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department of Trade and Industry
Committed on
12 June 2002
Originated on
10 June 2002
Received on
12 June 2002
Subjects
Climate; Costs; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Energy; Electricity generation; Pollution control; Policy; Renewable energy; United Kingdom
Commons Library location
DEP 02/1155;Research Sc 551.69,P
Lords Library location
HINF 2002/1295
Date
12 June 2002
Reference
DEP 02/1155
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the rules are for carbon trading for companies participating in climate change agreements; and what the timetable is for their application.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the rules are for carbon trading for companies participating in climate change agreements; and what the timetable is for their application.
Asked by
Joan Walley
(Labour)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 April 2002
For answer on
10 June 2002
Answered on
10 June 2002
Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the rules are for carbon trading for companies
participating in climate change agreements; and what the timetable is for their application. [53794]
Mr. Meacher: In August 2001, the Government published the "Framework for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme" which sets out how
companies participating in climate change agreements will be able to trade carbon dioxide emission allowances. In April 2002, the
Government issued guidance on how companies and sector associations in climate change agreements might wish to manage their
interface with the UK emissions trading scheme. The Government intend to consult on legal rules to supplement these guidance
documents in June 2002.
Since 2 April 2002, companies in climate change agreements have been able to buy allowances in the UK emissions trading scheme. Once
the rules are finalised, they will be able to use these allowances to meet the target in their climate change agreement. However,
the Government will not allocate any allowances to companies that have overachieved their target until companies' emissions have
been independently verified at the end of the current `target period'. Depending on the industrial sector, the current `target
period' will end between 30 September and 31 December 2002.
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Pollution control; UK emissions trading scheme
Date
10 June 2002
Reference
53794; 386 c937W
House
House of Commons
[1] Climate change scenarios for the United Kingdom: the UKCIP02 briefing report. [2] Climate change scenarios for the United Kingdom: the UKCIP02 scientific report. DEFRA. 2002.
[1] Climate change scenarios for the United Kingdom: the UKCIP02 briefing report. [2] Climate change scenarios for the United Kingdom: the UKCIP02 scientific report. DEFRA. 2002.
Deposited by
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Committed on
26 April 2002
Originated on
25 April 2002
Received on
26 April 2002
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Pollution control; Sea level; UK Climate Impacts Programme
Commons Library location
DEP 02/885;Research Sc 551.69,P
Lords Library location
HDEP 2002/136
Date
26 April 2002
Reference
DEP 02/885
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the external organisations set up by her as part of the Government's strategy to combat climate change indicating (a) their remits and (b) their sources of funding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the external organisations set up by her as part of the Government's strategy to combat climate change indicating (a) their remits and (b) their sources of funding.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Brian Wilson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 April 2002
For answer on
18 April 2002
Answered on
18 April 2002
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the external organisations set up by her as part
of the Government's strategy to combat climate change indicating (a) their remits and (b) their sources of funding. [50447]
Mr. Wilson: The Department has not itself established any external organisations as part of the Government's climate change
programme. However, it has worked with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which leads on climate change policy
on several initiatives. The Department has helped with the establishment of the Carbon Trust whose remit is to help the UK move
towards a low carbon economy, by encouraging the development and uptake of low carbon technologies and administering energy support
and advice for business. The Carbon Trust is funded from receipts from the climate change levy and also receives support from DEFRA,
the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Executive.
The Department also assists the Tyndall Centre at the university of East Anglia which supports the work in nine research
institutions to promote understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change. The Tyndall Centre is funded by the National
Environment Research Council (NERC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC); and the Department contributes £210,000 over three years for the development of assistance to business on climate
change causes and its consequences.
Subjects
Climate; Air pollution; Climate change; Finance; Pollution control; Research; Carbon Trust; Tyndall Centre
Date
18 April 2002
Reference
50447; 383 c1138-9W;383 c1138W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions the Government will have with the administration in the United States of America regarding the need to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions the Government will have with the administration in the United States of America regarding the need to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change.
Asked by
Eddie McGrady
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 March 2002
For answer on
12 April 2002
Answered on
12 April 2002
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions the Government will have with
the administration in the United States of America regarding the need to ratify the Kyoto protocol on climate change. [47047]
Mr. Meacher: The UK Government maintains regular contact on climate change with the US Administration, both at ministerial and
official levels. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs held discussions on climate
change with a range of representatives of the Administration in Washington in December and intends to do so again when she visits
Washington in April. Other Government Ministers take every opportunity to raise the issue with our American counterparts.
The UK Government firmly believes that the Kyoto Protocol remains the best way to take forward international action on climate
change and will continue to emphasise this point in discussions with the US Administration.
Subjects
Climate; Environment protection; Pollution control; Treaties; USA; Climate Change Convention
Date
12 April 2002
Reference
47047; 383 c654W;383 c652W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What part his Department has in co-ordinating the Government's policy on climate change.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What part his Department has in co-ordinating the Government's policy on climate change.
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Prescott
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 January 2002
For answer on
6 February 2002
Answered on
6 February 2002
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State what part his Department has in co-ordinating the
Government's policy on climate change. [30910]
The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of: State: The Cabinet Office provides support to me in my continuing role on
international climate change discussions and negotiations on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. It assists me in my
work to foster effective relationships internationally at the highest political level. The UK's negotiating positions for
international negotiations on climate change are agreed through the Cabinet Committee on the Environment, which I chair, and which
is serviced by the Cabinet Office.
The lead Department for climate change is DEFRA, which retains policy responsibility, leads the negotiations in both international
and EU fora and deals with day-to-day progress and implementation of the UK's policies. The Cabinet Office works closely with them
and with other Departments with a key interest in strategic and cross-departmental issues.
Subjects
Climate; Environment protection; International cooperation; Pollution control; Departmental coordination
Date
6 February 2002
Reference
30910; 379 c942W;379 c938W
House
House of Commons
Lords debate on motion to call attention to plans to implement the Kyoto protocol and proposals for tackling the longer term challenges of climate change. Motion withdrawn.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to plans to implement the Kyoto protocol and proposals for tackling the longer term challenges of climate change. Motion withdrawn.
Lead member
Lord Hunt of Chesterton
Answering member
Baroness Maddock
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Climate; Conservation; Climate change; Developing countries; EU countries; Flood control; Environment protection; Energy; International cooperation; Nuclear power; Pollution control; Renewable energy; Research; USA; Climate Change Convention
Date
6 February 2002
Reference
631 c677-711
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Motion to take note of European Union document No 5771/01, a communication from the Commission regarding the sixth environmental action programme 2001/02. Agreed on question.
Motion to take note of European Union document No 5771/01, a communication from the Commission regarding the sixth environmental action programme 2001/02. Agreed on question.
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Climate; Environment protection; EU action; Pollution control; EU environmental policy
Date
21 January 2002
Reference
378 c720
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Hunt of Chesterton
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What are their policies for guiding the United Kingdom and the international community in adapting to the likely consequences of climate change; and whether they will publish such policies for consultation before the World Summit on Sustainable Development in September 2002.
Subjects
Climate; Climate change; Pollution control; Sustainable development
Date
30 October 2001
Reference
627 c1289-90
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Climate; Climate change; Pollution control; Sustainable development
Date
30 October 2001
Reference
627 c1289-90
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to help sustainable development.
1st supplementary on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to help sustainable development.
Asked by
Lord Hunt of Chesterton
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 October 2001
Subjects
Climate; Climate change; Pollution control; Sustainable development
Date
30 October 2001
Reference
627 c1289-90
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords