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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Boris Johnson generally voted against measures to prevent climate change
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On 10 Jan 2022:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill — Third Reading
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On 13 Dec 2021:
Boris Johnson 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 3 Nov 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill — Second Reading
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On 20 Oct 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Environment Bill — Clause 18 — Policy Statement on Environmental Principles — Exemptions
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On 7 Jun 2021:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson voted not to require the Financial Conduct Authority to have regard to the target of reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions back to 1990 levels by 2050 when setting capital and risk related requirements for investment firms.
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On 16 Nov 2020:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Pension Schemes Bill — Clause 124 — Climate Change Risk
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On 12 Oct 2020:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Agriculture Bill — New Clause After Clause 42 — Contribution of Agriculture and Associated Land Use to Climate Change Targets
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On 29 Sep 2020:
Boris Johnson 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 3 May 2016:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring a strategy for carbon capture and storage for the energy industry.
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson voted to apply the Climate Change Levy tax to electricity generated from renewable sources.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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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This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.
The following agreements were made while this member was elected:
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On 24 Jun 2019:
Approval of SI setting 2050 Net Zero target date
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On 18 May 2022:
Boris Johnson 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 23 Nov 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — Third Reading
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On 14 Jul 2021:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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 5 Feb 2020:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Transport — Eliminate Substantial Majority of Emissions by 2030
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On 24 Oct 2019:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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 2 Jun 2008:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Planning Bill — National Planning Policy Statement To Include Policies Which Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
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On 30 Apr 2008:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Renewable energy feed-in tariff — rejected
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On 8 May 2007:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected
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On 8 Nov 2004:
Boris Johnson voted no on Housing Bill — Improvements in Energy Efficiency — rejected
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