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.
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Theresa May generally voted against measures to prevent climate change
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On 18 May 2022:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Programme for Government — Workers' Rights — Cost of Living — Climate — Benefits — Windfall Tax — Devolution — Human Rights
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On 10 Jan 2022:
Theresa May voted in favour of laws enabling the government to direct funds from electricity consumers, via electricity suppliers, to help pay for, and encourage private investment in, new nuclear power stations.
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On 13 Dec 2021:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Subsidy Control Bill — Schedule 1 — The Subsidy Control Principles — Net Zero Greenhouse Gasses Emissions Target
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On 23 Nov 2021:
Theresa May voted for NHS reforms and reorganisations intended to ensure integration and coordination both within the NHS and between the NHS and local councils as well as to make virginity checking and hymen reconstruction an offence.
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On 3 Nov 2021:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill — Second Reading
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On 20 Oct 2021:
Theresa May voted to exempt national security and defence as well as taxation and spending from those policy areas where ministers would be required to have due regard to environmental policy.
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On 14 Jul 2021:
Theresa May voted for NHS reforms and reorganisations intended to ensure integration and coordination both within the NHS and between the NHS and local councils as well as to make virginity checking and hymen reconstruction an offence.
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On 14 Jul 2021:
Theresa May voted for NHS reforms and reorganisations intended to ensure integration and coordination both within the NHS and between the NHS and local councils as well as to make virginity checking and hymen reconstruction an offence.
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On 7 Jun 2021:
Theresa May voted not to make supporting reducing the United Kingdom's net targeted greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 the initial core mission of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency
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On 26 May 2021:
Theresa May voted not to ban the burning of certain types of vegetation in almost all upland areas with peat soils in England.
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On 26 Jan 2021:
Theresa May voted not to require public authorities to act in accordance with the following principles in relation to the environment: preventative action to avert damage; the precautionary principle; rectifying damage at source and "polluter pays".
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On 13 Jan 2021:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Financial Services Bill — Schedule 2 — Prudential Regulation of Investment Firms — Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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On 16 Nov 2020:
Theresa May voted not to seek to ensure any regulations on the subject of climate change risk which apply to those running certain occupational pension schemes align with the aims of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner and limiting the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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On 12 Oct 2020:
Theresa May voted not to require ministers to have due regard to the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 when taking actions including setting up agricultural subsidy schemes.
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On 29 Sep 2020:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 6 — Climate and Nature Emergency Impact Statement as Prerequisite for Financial Assistance
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On 5 Feb 2020:
Theresa May voted not to call on the Government to develop and implement a plan to eliminate the substantial majority of transport emissions by 2030.
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On 24 Oct 2019:
Theresa May voted against a motion calling on the Government "to rebuild the economy so that it works in the interest of the many, not just handing out rewards to those at the top" and bring forward "a green industrial revolution to decarbonise the economy and boost economic growth".
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On 25 Jun 2019:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 15 — VAT on Installation of Energy Saving Materials
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On 9 May 2016:
Theresa May voted against reducing the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes and instead requiring a review of minimum energy performance requirements.
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On 3 May 2016:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — New Clause — Permitted Carbon Dixoide Emission Rate for New Homes
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Theresa May voted against requiring a strategy for carbon capture and storage for the energy industry.
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Theresa May voted against setting a decarbonisation target for the UK within six months of June 2016 and to review it annually thereafter.
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Theresa May voted against charging the first year rate of vehicle tax, which varies substantially based on carbon dioxide emissions, for the subsequent two years as well; against a variable rate of vehicle tax based on carbon dixoide emissions for vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017 and to charge additional tax on vehicles costing over £40,000.
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On 8 Sep 2015:
Theresa May voted to apply the Climate Change Levy tax to electricity generated from renewable sources.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Theresa May voted in favour of the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Theresa May voted to apply the tax on non-domestic electricity supplies known as the climate change levy to electricity generated from renewable sources.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Enabling Carbon Dioxide Emissions Limits to be Applied to Stations Which Fit Pollution Abatement Equipment
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Theresa May voted against requiring the setting of a target range for the amount of carbon dioxide (or other greenhouse gases) produced per unit of electricity generated.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Clause 10 — Financial Incentives for Larger Small Scale Low Carbon Generation Plants
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 3 Jun 2013:
Theresa May 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.
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause 22 — UK Green Investment Bank — Duty to Support Climate Change Act Targets
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Jun 2012:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 14 Sep 2011:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Bring Forward Date Landlords of Private Rented Homes Must Follow Domestic Energy Efficiency Regulations
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On 21 Oct 2009:
Theresa May voted to call on the Government to sign up to the 10:10 campaign
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — International aviation and shipping emission projections — rejected
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Theresa May voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments)
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On 9 Jun 2008:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Second Reading
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On 2 Jun 2008:
Theresa May voted to require the National Policy Statement to contain policies which contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.
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On 30 Apr 2008:
Theresa May voted to require the Government to establish a renewable energy feed-in tariff
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On 8 May 2007:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected
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On 8 Nov 2004:
Theresa May voted no on Housing Bill — Improvements in Energy Efficiency — rejected
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On 27 Mar 2000:
Theresa May voted no on "Table — 20. Climate change levy
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On 10 Mar 2000:
Theresa May was absent for a vote on Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill
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