Written questions

Carbon Emissions: Public and Private Sector

Commons · Question 54116 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to balance (a) public and (b) private sector responsibilities in achieving net-zero targets.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 4 Jun 2025

Both the public and private sector will play a key role in achieving net zero targets. Private investment will be crucial to delivering net zero, building climate resilience and supporting nature’s recovery.This government is committed to building a robus...