Robert Supports Bill to Enshrine Carbon-Zero Ambitions in Law

Chalk Bill

Later today, Robert will be supporting Conservative MP Alex Chalk's Private Members' Bill which seeks to mandate that the UK reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Robert said: "Pleased to be supporting my friend and colleague Alex Chalk MP's motion later today which seeks to create a legal target for net-zero emissions by 2050. This is vital if we are going to meet our Paris commitments and lead the world in tackling climate change."

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