Results 1-8 of 8 for climate change speaker:Adam Afriyie

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism: UK Manufacturing (9 Jul 2009) has video

Adam Afriyie: The Minister is talking about industrial activism and support as regards climate change. That is all to be welcomed, of course, but how much of that £750 million has seen the light of day? How much has been spent or invested so far, when it was announced months ago?

Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day]: Heathrow (Third Runway) (28 Jan 2009) has video

Adam Afriyie: ...to be made two or three months ago. It could be made two, three or possibly four years down the road—that is the observation that I am making. Our understanding of the environment has also changed since the original White Paper was published in 2003—it was not right at the top of the agenda then, but we now understand more clearly the connection between CO2 and climate change....

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008) has video

Adam Afriyie: ...of life for people around Heathrow and in my constituency; and, why the other options have not been considered in full. We live in exceptional times. We have recognised the environmental impact of climate change, we face a banking crisis and we will face an economic recession or, at least, a serious downturn. The question is how painful and deep that downturn will be. Under the...

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008) has video

Adam Afriyie: ...find an immense amount of active public campaigning to ensure that the limit is not undermined. Pollution is also a factor, of course. I want to say a few words about the alternatives. Given the change in economic circumstances and the understanding and acknowledgment of climate change, this is surely the moment to step back, take a breath, think about the issue for a month or two and take...

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Science Budget (7 Jul 2008) has video

Adam Afriyie: ...important role that science plays in society. At a time when science promises so many answers to some of the big questions, we must take care over decisions that might scale back important activity. In climate change, energy and food security, we look to scientists for answers. The taxpayer supports science in this country because of the benefits that accrue to the nation as a whole. But...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change (Air Travel) (17 May 2007)

Adam Afriyie: There is broad agreement that green taxes do help to change behaviour and I very much welcome the Government's announcement of their intention that we enter the emissions trading scheme. However, there is also deep suspicion that green taxes are being used to raise the overall level of taxation, rather than simply to combat climate change or to change behaviour. Will the Minister confirm that...

Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2): Climate Change (12 Oct 2006)

Adam Afriyie: In the spirit of consensus, does my hon. Friend share my concern that the climate change levy, of which the Government have been so proud, is actually a tax on energy use rather than a direct tax on carbon emissions, and may not be having the effect that it could if it were otherwise framed?

Budget Resolutions — Amendment of the Law (22 Mar 2006)

Adam Afriyie: ...intervene before the hon. Gentleman stampeded over his own Government's policies. The Government's energy review is currently under way. I am stunned that they have already concluded that the climate change levy should remain, although the review has not been completed.