Carla Lockhart MP: Climate-Related Speeches In Parliament
Carla Lockhart is the DUP MP for Upper Bann.
We have identified 10 Parliamentary Votes Related to Climate since 2019 in which Carla Lockhart could have voted.
Carla Lockhart is rated for votes supporting action on climate. (Rating Methodology)
- In favour of action on climate: 0
- Against: 4
- Did not vote: 6
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Carla Lockhart's Speeches In Parliament Related to Climate
We've found 2 Parliamentary debates in which Carla Lockhart has spoken about climate-related matters.
Here are the relevant sections of their speeches.
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17 May 2022: Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases
17:02
As the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Anne Marie Morris) outlined so eloquently, the new UK-wide VAT cut on renewable energy products cannot be implemented in Northern Ireland because of the terms of the protocol. That is a wholly unacceptable situation that no Prime Minister or Government of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can preside over. The Prime Minister knows what he must do. Today’s statement from the Foreign Secretary is welcome, but we must see action. I regret that thus far the Chancellor has been an absent Chancellor when it comes to visiting Northern Ireland. I again extend an invitation to him to come to Northern Ireland and hear from my constituents and businesses who are feeling the squeeze.
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19 Jan 2022: Rebated Fuel Rules: Construction Industry
16:45
It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank Members for taking the time to attend today’s debate. The broad representation here is indicative of the pan-UK concern that exists around this proposal. I want to make it clear at the outset that the construction industry is supportive of the move towards net zero by 2050.
“To help ourselves achieve net zero and improve UK air quality, we are reducing the entitlement to use red diesel, which currently enjoys a duty discount, from next April.” —[ Official Report , 7 December 2021; Vol. 705, c. 171.]
The reality, of course, is that the proposal will do nothing to achieve net zero or improve air quality, as firms can switch to white diesel only in the absence of greener alternatives. Indeed, the fact that the Government are also removing the rebate from some greener alternatives calls into question the claim that it is even about emissions. One company that has engaged with me since I secured the debate said:
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