In an unprecedented move, the Government and the Conservatives
have supported the Liberal Democrat Opposition Day motion on climate change
and the environment, even though it criticises Tory policies on the issue.
Commenting after the debate, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow
Environment Secretary, said:
"The scale of concern over climate change has been highlighted by
this unprecedented move by the Government.
"Labour finally appears to be joining the Liberal Democrats in finding
some consensus on how to tackle global warming. Sadly, the Tories are
still way behind.
"By not forcing a vote on today's motion, the Tories have accepted
the House's condemnation of its policies to weaken the Environment Agency
and abolish the climate change levy, without providing a practical alternative.
"Hopefully, today's events signal a change in Tory policy for the
good of the environment."
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