<p>Greenhouse Gas Emissions</p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:06 pm on 4 July 2017.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru 2:06, 4 July 2017

(Translated)

Although it’s true what the First Minister has to say in terms of heavy industry and energy generation in Wales, it’s also true to say that the poor condition of our housing stock is also adding to carbon emissions as well as the difficult transport situation that we face in Wales. The sad fact is that, whatever we have as targets, there are more carbon emissions per capita in Wales now than there were 10 years ago, and they’ve reduced in Scotland and in England. You do have the tools to deal with this: in the environment Act, you set out that you will secure carbon budgeting, and during the next year you’ll have to prepare for that. Will you give a commitment, therefore, that the first Government carbon budget will set out how you will reduce emissions?