VoteClimate: UK Economy - 19th February 2024

UK Economy - 19th February 2024

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate UK Economy.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-02-19/debates/53A3350A-8C04-4B1B-B04F-322734C212A6/UKEconomy

15:32 Rachel Reeves (Labour)

First, our record on decarbonisation beats anywhere else in the G7, so we do not take lessons from the United States or any other country in that regard. In relation to the green investment plan by 2030, the hon. Lady should direct her ire at those on the Labour Front Bench for not being clear as to what their plan is. The Leader of the Opposition says— [ Interruption. ] Well, it is important because politics is a contest of ideas, as indeed it is a contest between two parties. If Labour Members believe they can spend an extra £28 billion without that having an impact on taxes and borrowing, they are trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the British people.

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