We've heard a lot about having to get the bill before the House before the Copenhagen conference. In other words, we shouldn't have informative hearings like we're having today; we shouldn't give Mr. Bramley the opportunity to discuss his very interesting report.
We're being told that it will change the tone of the negotiations in Copenhagen if we pass a private member's bill--no offence to Ms. Duncan--sponsored by the fourth party in the House of Commons. This bill contradicts the messages the government is sending in advance of Copenhagen, which are that it doesn't want to sign an agreement and that it's not going to change its negotiating position even if this bill passes in the House of Commons. Even if it is passed in the House, it would still have to go to what could be a Conservative-dominated Senate.
But going back to your initial comment, I don't understand how passing this before Copenhagen will make a difference to the tone of the negotiations at Copenhagen. I just don't understand that.