Dr Liam Fox MP on Extinction Rebellion protests

Speaking in the House of Commons after activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said… 

“It’s important that we take climate issues seriously.

“Whether or not individuals accept the current scientific consensus on the causes of climate change, it is sensible for everyone to use finite resources in a responsible way.

“We in the United Kingdom were the first country to establish legally binding emission targets through the climate change act 2008, we have reduced emissions faster than any other G7 country and we are leaders in clean energy production. 

“There is an estimated 11.5 trillion dollars that is likely to be invested in clean energy between now and 2050 globally, that represents an enormous opportunity for the United Kingdom, which is already as I’ve said a global leader, both by practice and by export, and could mean a lot of potential jobs for the United Kingdom.”