Despite support from a number of Dorset's MPs, the Climate and Nature Bill failed to progress at its second reading today (24th January). A vote to "end the debate" passed following objections to the Bill from the Government. These appeared to be accepted by the Liberal Democrats with the Bill's proposer Lib Dem Roz Savage, saying she said she would not push for a vote on the bill itself, having agreed to work with ministers to find a way forward. Green Party leader Carla Denyer said she was "disappointed" by the agreement and urged the government to "give us real commitments".
Earlier, one of only two Tory back benchers to declare their support for the Bill, North Dorset MP, Simon Hoare gave a passionate speach in its favour. This was sadly countered by the Party's shadow minister trotting out the usual misinformation suggesting the Bill could mean "green levies, soaring bills, the highest electricity prices in the world, boiler taxes, job losses, and rejecting our ability to produce fuel domestically, while increasing imports from abroad and generating lower tax revenues as a result". Labour MP Clive Lewis however was prepared to put his head above the parapet and criticised the Goverment's plans for airport expansion and argued that growth could not be prioritised over protecting the environment. "You cannot have growth on a dead planet... you can't have a viable economy unless the climate and nature of your country, of your economy is working together in unity." You can follow how the Zero Hour Campaign intends to take the Bill forward here.
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