Bob Russell

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Colchester

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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Bob Russell generally voted for measures to prevent climate change

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 4 Jun 2013: Bob Russell 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
  • On 14 Sep 2011: Bob Russell 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: Bob Russell voted to call on the Government to sign up to the 10:10 campaign Show vote
  • On 28 Oct 2008: Bob Russell voted to give the Government powers to set greenhouse gas performance standards on power stations Show vote
  • On 28 Oct 2008: Bob Russell acted as teller for a vote on Climate Change Bill — International aviation and shipping emission projections — rejected Show vote
  • On 28 Oct 2008: Bob Russell voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate Show vote
  • On 2 Jun 2008: Bob Russell voted to require the National Policy Statement to contain policies which contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. Show vote
  • On 30 Apr 2008: Bob Russell voted to require the Government to establish a renewable energy feed-in tariff Show vote
  • On 8 May 2007: Bob Russell voted yes on Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected Show vote
  • On 8 Nov 2004: Bob Russell voted no on Housing Bill — Improvements in Energy Efficiency — rejected Show vote
  • On 27 Mar 2000: Bob Russell voted yes on "Table — 20. Climate change levy Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2000: Bob Russell was absent for a vote on Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill Show vote

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