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New Clause 1 — Climate change

Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 9:45 pm on 2 June 2008.

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  • Division number 206
    A majority of MPs voted against requiring the National Policy Statement to contain policies which contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.

'(1) A statement may only be designated under section 5 if the Secretary of State is satisfied that (taken as a whole) the policies in the statement contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.

(2) A statement designated under section 5 must contain a statement to the effect that it is the Secretary of State's view that the requirement of subsection (1) is satisfied.'.— [Mr. Drew.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 241, Noes 256.

Division number 206 Planning Bill — National Planning Policy Statement To Include Policies Which Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change

A majority of MPs voted against requiring the National Policy Statement to contain policies which contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.

Aye: 241 MPs

No: 256 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 145 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly negatived.

It being after Ten o'clock, Mr Speaker proceeded to put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour , pursuant to Order [this day.]