Queen unveils plan to cut UK carbon emissions

THE QUEEN OF Blighty delivered her traditional speech today. Written by the Government, it sets out some of the stuff the Government might get around to doing in the life of this parliament.

And there's some kerfuffle about climate change in the proposed legislation.

According to her Maj.: "My government is committed to protecting the environment and to tackling climate change, both at home and abroad." She added: "A bill will be brought forward to make the United Kingdom the first country in the world to introduce a legally binding framework to reduce carbon dioxide emissions."

This bill would "create a new approach to managing and responding to climate change in the UK through setting ambitious targets, taking powers to help achieve them, strengthening the institutional framework, and establishing clear and regular accountability to parliament," her Maj read.

The aim, apparently is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by least 60 per cent by 2050. The legally-binding bit is a bit radical, it seems.

Green groups said it was a great idea but could go further. Blue groups said the idea was bonkers and the planet needed a bit of warming up anyhow. Magenta groups didn't comment as they were still in the pub.

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