Net zero affordability discussed in the Lords

Debate

Lord Offord of Garvel (Conservative), shadow minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, put forward the debate. 

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.     

Members speaking 

Contributing members included:

• Baroness Hayman (Crossbench), chair of Peers for the Planet
• Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative), former president of the British Institute of Energy Economics
• Lord Stern of Brentford (Crossbench), member of the OECD High Level Advisory Panel on Climate and Economic Resilience
• Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrats), member of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit advisory board
• Lord Turner of Ecchinswell (Crossbench), chair of the Energy Transitions Commission.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour), Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, responded on behalf of the government.

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