Chris Huhne
Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh
GOVERNMENT COMPLACENT OVER EMISSIONS – HUHNE
Commenting on Friends of the Earth research showing that UK carbon emissions are set for a substantial rise, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:
“The Government is being far too complacent about our own record on climate change. Not only are carbon emissions rising, but the only reason why we are still on track to meet our Kyoto obligations is because of the one quarter gain in emissions from electricity generation due to the switch from coal to gas.
“The worst offending sector is transport, where emissions are up 18 per cent since 1990. The Government has done nothing to tackle the growth of emissions from cars or planes.
“We need green taxes to shift our car stock to more environmentally-friendly models and ensure that aviation is sustainable, whilst using the revenue to cut income tax for the least well off.”