Anne arranged for Secretary of State Hilary Benn to meet with members of Swindon Climate Action Network at the Royal Oak in Bishopstone 

The meeting gave a chance for Anne’s constituents to put their arguments and ideas about climate change to the Minister.  

Anne said:  

“SCAN are impressive advocates and they made strong arguments to Hilary that I am sure he will take back to Westminster with him.” 

Gina Adams from SCAN said

"SCAN members from across Swindon had an open and productive discussion with Mr Benn on a range climate change issues. We are pleased to see our MP supporting a strong Climate Change Bill - but targets are just the start.  We want to see real progress in reducing CO2 emissions and tackling climate change by both central and local government." 

Two of the questions SCAN asked the Minister were: 

-How will local authorities impose carbon budgets?

-How can groups like SCAN work with DEFRA to push the climate change agenda and how can DEFRA support these groups?  

SCAN suggested a Climate Change mentoring scheme, whereby the Government could have officials ready to give information and advice to groups like theirs.   

The Secretary of State highlighted the ‘Act on CO2’ campaign