Here is his record on key votes about measures to prevent climate change:
- May 2016: voted not to
reduce the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes.
- Mar 2016: was absent for a
vote on Energy Bill
- Oct 2015: voted against
charging the first year rate of vehicle tax, which varies substantially
based on carbon dioxide emissions, for the subsequent two years as well;
against a variable rate of vehicle tax based on carbon dixoide emissions
for vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017 and to charge additional
tax on vehicles costing over £40,000.
- Sep 2015: voted to apply the
Climate Change Levy tax to electricity generated from renewable sources.
- Jul 2015: voted to apply the
tax on non-domestic electricity supplies known as the Climate Change Levy to electricity generated from renewable sources.
- Dec 2013: voted against
allowing carbon dioxide emissions limits to be set in respect of existing
stations which fit pollution abatement equipment.
- Jun 2013: voted against
requiring the setting of a target range for the amount of carbon dioxide
(or other greenhouse gases) produced per unit of electricity generated.
- Jun 2013: was absent for a
vote on Energy Bill Third Reading
- Jun 2013: voted not to
exempt electricity generation plants using carbon capture and storage
technology from annual carbon dioxide emissions limits during a
commissioning and proving period of up to three years.
- Dec 2012: voted to reform
the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions,
securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation
from renewable sources.
- Oct 2012: voted in favour of
establishing a Green Investment Bank but voted against requiring it to
explicitly act in support of the target of reducing UK carbon emissions to
20% of 1990 levels by 2050.
- Oct 2008: was absent for a
vote on Climate Change Bill Third Reading
- Jun 2008: was absent for a
vote on Climate Change Bill Second Reading
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