Column: Use every tool we have to cut carbon footprint Wednesday, 24 February, 2021 We are (almost) all committed to combatting climate change by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the UN-set target which is now enshrined in UK law. But that is different from achieving absolute zero emissions. “Net zero” means as much greenhouse gases (mainly carbon dioxide) are taken out of the atmosphere as are put in. While most human activities – primarily burning fossil... Opinions
Help coming for Cambridgeshire’s threatened chalk streams 15th January 2021 Anthony Browne, MP for South Cambridgeshire, has welcomed the creation of the Government’s Chalk Streams Working Group, to tackle the continued over-abstraction... Local News
Speech on Coronavirus Restrictions 30th December 2020 Anthony spoke in the House on Wednesday 30 December in the debate on new coronavirus restrictions. The full text is below: I join colleagues from across the... Speeches in Parliament
Speech on the Post-transition Period 8th December 2020 It is a great honour to speak after my right hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (John Redwood) and hear his impassioned plea for a vision about life in... Speeches in Parliament
Whatever the context, a new town for South Cambridgeshire is both unwanted and unsustainable. 8th December 2020 I am extremely concerned about the impact of yet another enormous development on the character of South Cambridgeshire. Whatever the context, a new town is both... Local News
Statement on regional restrictions 1st December 2020 There are only three possible broad approaches to restrictions to tackle the pandemic: do nothing have national restrictions have localised restrictions based... Westminster News
Local Plan figures "confirm the worst fears of residents" 18th November 2020 Anthony Browne MP has commented on figures released yesterday (November 17) as part of the Initial Findings for the new Greater Cambridgeshire Local Plan. The... Local News
Anthony welcomes £1,459,490.26 for further support vulnerable children and families 9th November 2020 Cambridgeshire County Council to receive £1,459,490.26 from government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package Extension... Local News
Statement on second lockdown vote 4th November 2020 MPs who are far longer serving than me say this lockdown vote is the hardest they have ever made. It is a life and death issue, but so much more than that – it... Westminster News
Speech on Jet Zero Council 14th October 2020 Anthony Browne MP speaking as part of the Westminster Hall Debate on the Jet Zero Council. Transcript: I echo the sentiments of my colleagues. It is great to be... Speeches
