§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to encourage the European Commission to take a robust line with EU members who produce over-generous national allocation plans under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure that significant reductions in carbon emissions are achieved. [174783]
§ Mr. MorleyIt is vital that other member states' national allocation plans are robust and ambitious. We welcome the Commission's recent announcement regarding national allocation plans, that clearly demonstrates that they intend to take a firm line in the analysis of these plans.
Government have commissioned consultants to analyse the plans submitted by other member states. The results of this work will be made publicly available and will help inform our discussions with the Commission and other member states.