John Redwood

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EU regulatory and carbon trading regime

Yesterday in Parliament John Redwood urged the Europe Minister to see that the EU regulatory and carbon trading regime is not producing the desired results. The exchange with the Minister, taken from Hansard, follows.

Mr. John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): If the EU is making such progress, why is it that several EU countries will not meet their Kyoto targets, and why are carbon emissions going up in Britain?

Mr. Murphy: The UK is the first and so far the only country to have set binding targets for reducing carbon emissions. We are leading the way in Europe and throughout the world, but carbon emissions can be reduced only through international co-operation. We cannot set up a patriotic front against climate change, as such change does not recognise the national boundaries and borders that the right hon. Gentleman seems to believe in. In fact, I understand that he opposes the binding targets on carbon emissions.