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The need to protect our environment for future generations was one of the reasons Mel got into politics in the first place. Before he was elected to Parliament in 2010 he spent two years going into local schools with his 'One Tonne Green Challenge' - an initiative he founded to engage and educate our young people on the need to recycle and reduce our carbon footprint.

From 2010 onwards he took this mission to Westminster and helped to steer a major energy bill through the House of Commons in 2013 which introduced strict carbon emissions targets. He supported the UK becoming the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050.

Mel has been involved with Climate Assembly UK throughout 2020 - the assembly was set up by six House of Commons Committees, including the Treasury Select Committee (which he chairs), and comprises of over 100 members of the public, selected as representative of our population. After six weekends hearing evidence from leading scientists about how climate change is affecting us, the assembly produced an important report, providing a better understanding of the measures that the public are likely to support in order to reach net zero. The full text (which makes more than 50 recommendations) is available at www.climateassembly.uk/report. Earlier this year Mel addressed the assembly.

Mel is proud to represent much of Dartmoor, including its largest towns, and has worked with local communities and DNPA on the need to improve Dartmoor's infrastructure (e.g. broadband speeds and mobile phone coverage) while also preserving its environment.

For more than a decade Mel has campaigned for a regular rail service between Okehampton and Exeter via Crediton which will take cars off the road and reduce air pollution along the A30.

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Mel Stride MP backs ambitious 2035 emissions cut

Thursday, 24 December, 2020

Mel Stride MP has given his backing to recommendations put forward by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) – an independent, statutory body which advises advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets – to cut 78% of UK carbon emissions by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.

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A Green Industrial Revolution

Thursday, 26 November, 2020

As Chair of the Treasury Select Committee I have been pursuing an inquiry into the decarbonisation of our economy and so I was very pleased that last week the PM set out a 10 Point Green Plan. Historically, economic recoveries across the world have been anything but clean or green.

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Climate Assembly Uk report ambitious but pragmatic says Mel Stride

Tuesday, 6 October, 2020

Mel Stride MP, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has welcomed the final report of Climate Assembly UK.

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The journey to net zero

Friday, 25 September, 2020

A few weeks ago I wrote about my involvement with Climate Assembly UK.

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Climate Assembly UK

Thursday, 3 September, 2020

Over the past few months I have received many letters from constituents asking about Climate Assembly UK – what it is and how I have been involved with it.

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OPPORTUNITY FOR GREEN JOBS AND TECHNOLOGY TO BE BIGGER PART OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

CENTRAL DEVON MP Mel Stride has welcomed the announcement on Monday (29/06/20) of nearly £80 million of government investment to help cut carbon emissions from homes and energy-intensive businesses.

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Chawleigh Councillor praises action from Mel Stride MP on climate change

Friday, 26 June, 2020

Former Leader of Mid Devon District Council (MDDC) Clive Eginton, who lives in Chawleigh and represents Chawleigh and Lapford on MDDC, has welcomed the positive action by Mel Stride MP through Climate Assembly UK (www.climateassembly.uk) to help the UK

MP HAILS BUDGET AS GOOD NEWS FOR DEVON

Monday, 16 March, 2020

Mel Stride MP welcomed the budget delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (11/03/20), describing it as particularly good news for Devon.

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Taking on The Green Challenge

Friday, 21 February, 2020

In October I was proud to be chosen by MPs from across the House of Commons to serve as chairman of the Treasury Select Committee. Following the General Election, I was re-elected unopposed to continue in the role.

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Legislative Agenda for 2020

Tuesday, 21 January, 2020

On Thursday debate concluded on the Government’s legislative agenda (as set out in the Queen’s Speech).

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