Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?
Select Committee
Business and Trade Committee
HC 546
8 July 2021
Government response
Fifth Report - Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2021–22 · published 9 Sep 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
3
Recommendation
Accepted
Para 22
The Public Engagement Strategy should include details of how the Government will work to engage...
Recommendation
The Public Engagement Strategy should include details of how the Government will work to engage all segments of the public, including those who are no longer in formal education, or those who are disengaged. This should be published as soon …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, outlining its COP26 Public Engagement Strategy which aims to engage all segments of the public, including harder-to-reach groups, through initiatives like the 'One Step Greener' campaign and collaboration with various societal groups.
Department for Business and Trade
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5
Recommendation
Accepted
Para 38
We are disappointed that the Minister has rowed back on the commitment given to us...
Recommendation
We are disappointed that the Minister has rowed back on the commitment given to us in oral evidence that the Government would provide a comprehensive and point-by-point response to the recommendations in CAUK’s ambitious report. We do not consider the …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it believes it already provided a comprehensive view of the Climate Assembly's work through previous evidence and will provide further details in the upcoming Net Zero Strategy.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Accepted
This point-by-point response to Climate Assembly UK’s recommendations should provide a full assessment of which...
Recommendation
This point-by-point response to Climate Assembly UK’s recommendations should provide a full assessment of which recommendations will be accepted in full or in part and which will be rejected, along with an explanation for why the recommendation is being rejected. …
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Government Response Summary
The government asserts it already provided a comprehensive view of the Climate Assembly's work through previous evidence and will provide further details in the upcoming Net Zero Strategy, but does not explicitly commit to the requested point-by-point acceptance/rejection assessment by the anniversary date.
Department for Business and Trade
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9
Recommendation
Accepted
Para 51
The Government must ensure that the rationale behind the route to net zero is made...
Recommendation
The Government must ensure that the rationale behind the route to net zero is made clear and is transparent. This is key to earning the trust of both business and citizens, which would, in turn incite positive action across the …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it is already bringing forward clear proposals with specific dates through existing strategies and the Prime Minister's Ten Point Plan, and the upcoming Net Zero Strategy will set out further plans.
Department for Business and Trade
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10
Recommendation
Accepted
The Government must also re-double its efforts to lead a joined-up approach to net zero...
Recommendation
The Government must also re-double its efforts to lead a joined-up approach to net zero with local authorities, business and citizens. Central to this is improved, co- ordinated policymaking across Whitehall. The inadequacy of cross departmental coordination across Whitehall in …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it is already taking a whole-systems approach and has significantly strengthened net zero governance by establishing two Cabinet committees in 2020, which the Prime Minister chairs, to improve cross-Whitehall coordination.
Department for Business and Trade
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