Sir, – Notwithstanding Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan’s response (November 8th), criticisms of the Government’s delay in enacting climate legislation promised in the current Programme for Government remain valid. Once again, a policy decision that is critically important to all of our futures is being long-fingered. It would appear that intensive lobbying by vested interests has won the day once again. This cannot continue.
As a voter who gave her No 1 to the Labour Party in the last general election because I accepted its commitment to progressing climate legislation in government, I wonder why its Cabinet representatives have remained largely silent on the issue up to now? I sincerely hope that the Labour Party will use its influence in Government to ensure that this vitally important climate legislation is enacted without delay. – Yours, etc,