Recommendations & Conclusions
10 items
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Not Addressed
Despite its commitment to engage the public on the key choices to be made on the path to Net Zero, the Government’s initiatives to date, though welcome, are insufficient. The lack of specific plans to engage with those who are no longer in formal education, or those who are disengaged …
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Despite its commitment to engage the public on the key choices to be made on the path to Net Zero, the Government’s initiatives to date, though welcome, are insufficient. The lack of specific plans to engage with those who are no longer in formal education, or those who are disengaged are particularly stark and must be remedied.
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Government response AI summary
The government response is a general statement about the necessity of individual behavioral shifts for net zero and does not address the committee's concern about insufficient public engagement or plans to remedy it.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Not Addressed
We agree with the Climate Change Committee and endorse its recommendation that the Government must publish a net zero Public Engagement Strategy, which includes detailed plans for education and engagement during the transition to net zero. We recommend that the Government base the content of the Public Engagement Strategy on …
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We agree with the Climate Change Committee and endorse its recommendation that the Government must publish a net zero Public Engagement Strategy, which includes detailed plans for education and engagement during the transition to net zero. We recommend that the Government base the content of the Public Engagement Strategy on the conclusions from the Climate Assembly UK report, and explicitly refer to the Assembly’s recommendations on a topic where relevant.
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Government response AI summary
The government response is a general statement about the necessity of individual behavioral shifts for net zero and does not address the recommendation to publish a specific Public Engagement Strategy.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Accepted
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 as possible, but, at the very latest alongside the long-awaited …
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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 as possible, but, at the very latest alongside the long-awaited Net Zero Strategy.
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Government response AI 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.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Acknowledged
Climate Assembly UK has proved that deliberative engagement is important for both building consensus and maintaining public trust in the net zero transition and will facilitate the behavioural change required to underpin a successful transition to net zero. We recommend that the Government, in its Net Zero Strategy, sets out …
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Climate Assembly UK has proved that deliberative engagement is important for both building consensus and maintaining public trust in the net zero transition and will facilitate the behavioural change required to underpin a successful transition to net zero. We recommend that the Government, in its Net Zero Strategy, sets out its plans for deliberative engagement on net zero policies through citizens assemblies, citizens juries and other methods.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the importance of public engagement and outlines broad plans to engage various groups, but does not commit to setting out specific plans for deliberative methods like citizens' assemblies or juries in the Net Zero Strategy as requested.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Accepted
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 Government’s submission and the Minister’s oral evidence to this Committee …
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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 Government’s submission and the Minister’s oral evidence to this Committee as being sufficient in this regard and ask the Minister to honour her commitment to provide a full response.
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Government response AI 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.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Not Addressed
We recommend that the Government publish a comprehensive, point-by-point response to the CAUKs report. This would provide clarity on how the Government has engaged with the report.
Government response AI summary
The government explains that it has already provided a comprehensive view of the Climate Assembly's work through its response to the Select Committee's evidence call and will provide further details in the upcoming Net Zero Strategy, but does not commit to publishing a separate, point-by-point …
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Accepted
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. We expect this response to be published before the Assembly’s …
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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. We expect this response to be published before the Assembly’s one-year anniversary in September and as part of the Government’s response to this report. (Paragraph 40) Climate Assembly UK: where are we now? 21 A fair transition
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Government response AI 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.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Deferred
The upcoming Net Zero Review is critical in ensuring fairness across society in the transition to net zero. This should be published as a matter of priority to maximise the time available, both, to consult and engage the public and businesses. We recommend that BEIS work closely with HM Treasury …
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The upcoming Net Zero Review is critical in ensuring fairness across society in the transition to net zero. This should be published as a matter of priority to maximise the time available, both, to consult and engage the public and businesses. We recommend that BEIS work closely with HM Treasury to ensure that the Net Zero Review be published as soon as possible, and at the very latest, alongside the Net Zero Strategy, expected in September.
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Government response AI summary
The government states the Net Zero Review final report will be published 'in due course' and in advance of COP26, not committing to the committee's requested deadline of September alongside the Net Zero Strategy.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Accepted
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 population. We recommend that the Net Zero Strategy include specific …
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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 population. We recommend that the Net Zero Strategy include specific timelines for the implementation of specific policies through to 2050 in order to prepare business, supply chains, and citizens for the changes that will come with achieving net zero. Where there is uncertainty in relation to the implementation of future policies, the Government should provide the dates by which decisions must be made.
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Government response AI 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.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Second Report - Climate Assembly UK: wh…
Accepted
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 delivering net zero has been brought into sharp focus in …
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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 delivering net zero has been brought into sharp focus in the context of the UK’s Presidency of COP26, and increased focus on and scrutiny of Government policy and activity in the run up to the conference itself in November 2021. Cross-departmental co-ordination will be the focus of our new inquiry into Net Zero Governance. (Paragraph 52) 22 Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?
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Government response AI 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.
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Department for Business and Trade