Written questions

Economic Growth: Climate Change

Commons · Question 45316 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of climate change on economic growth.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 28 Apr 2025

Illustrative analysis in the Office for Budget Responsibility's 2024 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report suggests that UK GDP could be around 3% lower by 2074 under a below 2°C warming scenario and around 5% lower under a below 3°C warming scenario. Th...