Net zero: Lords debates behaviour change

Debate

Baroness Blackstone (Labour), former Minister for Education, put forward the debate. 

Members debated the role of behaviour change in reaching net zero, as set out in the Climate Change Committee's report 'Reducing UK emissions: 2020 Progress Report to Parliament', and the case for a public engagement strategy to facilitate this. 

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns. 

Members speaking

Members speaking included:

• Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour), Director of Clean Growth Leadership Network which promotes sustainable economic growth and former Defence Secretary
• Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green), former Green Transport Adviser to the Mayor of London 
• Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative), former Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat), Liberal Democrats House of Lords spokesperson for International Development.

Lord Callanan (Conservative), Minister for Business, Energy, and Corporate Responsibility, responded on behalf of the government. 

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Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the Lords Library briefing. 

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