Government needs to sign up to 10:10

Joan Ruddock, Minister for Climate Change and Lewisham Deptford MP, has dismissed as "uncosted and untested" the 10:10 motion to reduce carbon emissions tabled yesterday in parliament.

Lewisham councillor Darren Johnson, Chair of the London Assembly, said:

"It's a glaring contradiction for Joan Ruddock to personally support the 10:10 campaign, and for Lewisham Council to pass a motion supporting 10:10, but for her to then oppose it in her role as Minister for Climate Change."

"The 10:10 debate in Parliament shows yet again that this government is all talk and no commitment. The government needs to join people and organisations across the country and make a 10% cut in carbon emissions across the public sector in 2010."

Notes to editors

- Lewisham Deptford is one of three target constituencies for the Green Party in the next general election.

- Darren Johnson, PPC for Lewisham Deptford, can be contacted on 07887 737276.

- The office of Joan Ruddock can be reached on 020 7219 4513.

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