David Heath, former MP, Somerton and Frome

How David Heath voted on measures to prevent climate change.

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Climate Change

There have been votes in Parliament on targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and on increasing the proportion of electricity generated via renewable means as well as on the establishment of a UK Green Investment Bank, to invest in projects which, for example, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Photo: Oxfam International

David Heath generally voted for measures to prevent climate change

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TheyWorkForYou has calculated this MP’s stance based on votes we have grouped on this topic. Learn more.

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Major votes

On 4 Dec 2013: David Heath voted against allowing carbon dioxide emissions limits to be set in respect of existing stations which fit pollution abatement equipment. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
On 4 Jun 2013: David Heath was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Requirement to Set a Decarbonisation Target Range Show vote
On 4 Jun 2013: David Heath was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
- financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
On 3 Jun 2013: David Heath voted not to exempt electricity generation plants using carbon capture and storage technology from annual carbon dioxide emissions limits during a commissioning and proving period of up to three years. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
On 19 Dec 2012: David Heath voted to reform the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources. Show vote
This policy conflicts with:
- the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
- financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
On 17 Oct 2012: David Heath voted against requiring the UK Green Investment Bank to explicitly act in support of the target of reducing UK carbon emissions to 20% of 1990 levels by 2050. Show vote
On 17 Oct 2012: David Heath voted in favour of establishing a Green Investment Bank, strengthening copyright law relating to commercialised works, encouraging employment disputes to be settled outside of tribunals, and other business related reforms. Show vote
On 11 Jun 2012: David Heath voted in favour of establishing a Green Investment Bank, strengthening copyright law relating to commercialised works, encouraging employment disputes to be settled outside of tribunals, and other business related reforms. Show vote
On 28 Oct 2008: David Heath voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments) Show vote
On 9 Jun 2008: David Heath voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

On 4 Jun 2013: David Heath voted against allowing financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
On 14 Sep 2011: David Heath voted against requiring landlords of private rented homes to make their properties meet regulations on energy efficiency by January 2016 rather than April 2018 as initially proposed. Show vote
On 21 Oct 2009: David Heath voted to call on the Government to sign up to the 10:10 campaign Show vote
On 28 Oct 2008: David Heath voted to give the Government powers to set greenhouse gas performance standards on power stations Show vote
On 28 Oct 2008: David Heath voted yes on Climate Change Bill — International aviation and shipping emission projections — rejected Show vote
On 28 Oct 2008: David Heath voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate Show vote
On 2 Jun 2008: David Heath acted as teller for a vote on Planning Bill — National Planning Policy Statement To Include Policies Which Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change Show vote
On 30 Apr 2008: David Heath voted to require the Government to establish a renewable energy feed-in tariff Show vote
On 8 May 2007: David Heath voted yes on Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected Show vote
On 8 Nov 2004: David Heath voted no on Housing Bill — Improvements in Energy Efficiency — rejected Show vote
On 27 Mar 2000: David Heath was absent for a vote on "Table — 20. Climate change levy Show vote
On 10 Mar 2000: David Heath voted yes on Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill Show vote

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