Chris Huhne briefs MPs on long-term carbon target

17.05.11

Energy secretary Chris Huhne has committed the UK to halving carbon emissions by 2025, from 1990 levels, and changing the way that the country produces energy, in the UK’s fourth “carbon budget”.

Addressing the House of Commons, Mr Huhne said the new carbon target would be reviewed in 2014 to make sure it matched those of other members of the European Union.

He also specified that the changes would come at no extra cost for consumers during this parliament.

Mr Huhne said: "[The budget will] set Britain on the path to green growth.

"It will establish our competitive advantage in the most rapidly growing sectors of the world economy.

"But we also intend to keep our carbon trading options open to maintain maximum flexibility and minimise costs in the medium term. Given the uncertainty of looking so far ahead, this is a pragmatic approach."

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