Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:50 pm on 16 October 2023.
Baroness Northover
Liberal Democrat
2:50,
16 October 2023
My Lords, the Minister has just confirmed that no commercial plants are yet operational in Britain. Is the Government’s plan to capture 20 million to 30 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 not therefore unachievable? Why are the Government subsidising this with £1 billion, at the expense of proven renewables?
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