Green Liberal Democrats: "Liberal Democrats believe that by helping the environment, we can help our own pockets, our families, our communities and our world."

Government should use economic incentives to encourage green builds - Baker

2.07.37pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 18th May 2004

Norman Baker MP

Responding to a report by The Sustainable Buildings Task Force that calls for a cut in stamp duty for homes built with environmentally friendly features Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:

"I welcome this report. It is right to provide incentives for good environmental practice and the Government should be doing much more develop this.

"I am proposing an adjournment debate on Wednesday (19th May) which will call on the Government to make more use of economic instruments to encourage environmental improvements.

"It is time for the Government to take the environment seriously and ensure it explores all options to encourage people to think green."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: SCOTLAND: Finnie announces funding for sustainable development projects (Tue 18th May 2004).
Next news story: Kennedy Attacks Bush on Environmental Record (Tue 18th May 2004).

Related News Stories:

Tue 22nd Mar 2005:

Carbon Increase Blows Hole In Government Green Plans - Baker.

Wed 2nd Mar 2005:

Government must stop polluters and flytippers committing green murder - Baker.

Fri 4th Feb 2005:

Government need to simplify their environmental incentives - Baker.

Wed 31st Mar 2004:

Government must encourage people to help the environment - Baker.

Wed 30th Jul 2003:

GOVERNMENT LETTING POLLUTERS GET AWAY WITH 'GREEN' MURDER - BAKER.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by Green Liberal Democrats, Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
The views expressed in all articles and news items of this site should only be assumed to be those of the individual authors themselves and are not necessarily those of the Liberal Democrats, the Green Liberal Democrats, or the service provider.