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The Government has committed to giving MPs more opportunity to debate the UK’s latest net zero targets, following pressure from the Environmental Audit Committee. The committee said Parliament needed a proper chance to examine the issues involved in the transition.
The committee welcomed the Government’s response, arguing that decisions on emissions targets should be subject to meaningful parliamentary scrutiny. The issue is politically significant because the route to net zero affects energy, transport, housing, industry and household costs.
The commitment comes amid continuing argument over how quickly the UK should move towards its climate goals and how costs should be shared. Ministers will have to defend both the ambition of the targets and the practical policies needed to meet them.