(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 37 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27) (“the Act”) the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a response to the points raised by the report of the Committee on Climate Change (the “Committee”) under section 36 of the Act. This Order extends the period within which the Secretary of State must lay the response to the Committee’s 2023 report, changing the final day of that period from 15th October 2023 to 31st October 2023.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
The Committee’s 2023 report was laid before Parliament on 28th June 2023 and is available at www.theccc.org.uk/publications.