Part 2The Committee on Climate Change

Functions of the Committee

37Response to Committee's reports on progress

1

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a response to the points raised by each report of the Committee under section 36 (reports on progress).

2

Before doing so, the Secretary of State must consult the other national authorities on a draft of the response.

3

The response to the Committee's first report under section 36 must be laid before Parliament not later than 15th January 2010.

4

Each subsequent response must be laid before Parliament not later than 15th October in the year in which the Committee's report is made.

5

The Secretary of State may by order extend that period.

6

Any such order is subject to negative resolution procedure.