Kyoto Protocol (Hansard, 29 October 2001)

HC Deb 29 October 2001 vol 373 c541W 541W

§ Mr. Peter Ainsworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on progress towards ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. [7882]

§ Margaret Beckett
[holding answer 15 October 2001]: The UK is committed to the EU's target of ratification and entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol by 2002. The European Commission is expected to publish shortly its proposal for formalising the emission reductions to be delivered by the EU under the Protocol.