Anna Dixon MP speaks in debate on Climate and Nature Bill

Anna Dixon MP has today continued to stand up for her constituency of Shipley, speaking multiple times in the House of Commons in today's Climate and Nature Bill debate.

The Member of Parliament interjected twice in the debate on the Private Members Bill, commending efforts to protect local peat bogs in her Shipley constituency and the investment the new Labour government has put into the green energy transition.

After asking Andrew Bowie, the Shadow Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, to give way, Anna Dixon said: “Does the hon. Member agree that the investment in and setting up of GB Energy, the location of which is not far from his constituency, will ensure that the transition to clean, green energy generation happens quickly and that the failure to invest happened on the Conservatives’ watch?”.

Later in the debate, the Shipley MP spoke again, asking Charlotte Cane MP: “The hon. Lady talks about protecting a unique habitat. In my Shipley constituency we have peat bogs, the restoration of which is essential for limiting climate change.

“It is estimated that the Great North bog stores 400 million tonnes of carbon.

“The council is doing a lot to rewet those areas. Will she join me in commending these restoration projects?”

The Liberal Democrat representative agreed with Ms Dixon, responding: “I absolutely commend those restoration projects in the right place.”

The Climate and Nature Bill will return to Parliament in July following the passing of a motion to end the debate.