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Labour leads the way on combating climate change, says MP Crausby

David Crausby MP says "The decision to make tougher targets to cut harmful emissions is the right one, and I'll support it."

Labour has taken action on the threat of climate change. The Climate Change Bill will set a long-term legal framework for reducing emissions for the first time. Labour believes a global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries.

Bolton North East MP David Crausby says:

"The Bill will make us the first country in the world to put carbon reduction targets into law. And we have shown that action on climate change should have an even stronger voice in Government.

"The appointment of my Labour Colleague Ed Miliband as Britain’s first Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change shows our commitment to taking on one of the greatest challenges the world faces.

“But we now want our Climate Chance Bill to go further. This summer the Government looked into the long-term target for Britain’s emissions to see if it would deliver real action. They have now decided to take tougher action.

"Our greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 will not be 60 per cent lower than 1990, but 80 per cent lower. I'm pleased that the government has taken this action and that target will be set in law. I will support this and vote for it in the House of Commons."