Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Climate Justice - Feb 4

Wednesday, 5 February 2020 08:24

Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (Lab):...Even with all the evidence before us, and in spite of the rhetoric, the UK Government are pressing ahead with Heathrow expansion. They have effectively banned the cheapest form of renewables, new onshore wind, through restrictive planning measures and removal of subsidies. They have cut frontline environmental agencies, such as Natural England  to the extent that they cannot even meet their basic statutory duties. Meanwhile, the UK is...Request free trial