MPs debate jobs and growth in a low carbon economy

Jobs and growth in a low-carbon economy

The motion in the name of Caroline Flint called on the Government to "bring forward an active industrial strategy for low-carbon growth by providing a stable policy framework to unlock private investment, improving public procurement, developing a low-carbon skills strategy, rebalancing the economy to support growth in the regions and encourage manufacturing, and engaging communities in the transition to a low-carbon economy."

The motion was defeated on a division (Ayes 218; Noes 275).

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, responded on behalf of the Government.

Watch and read the views expressed by MPs during the debate on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard. Also find parliamentary material on the current economic situation in the Topics and News sections.

• Parliament TV: Opposition debate on jobs and growth in a low carbon economy
• Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on jobs and growth in a low carbon economy
• Topics: Business, Industry and Consumers 
• News: Business, Industry and Consumers 

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