As the Government steps towards implementing a Climate Change Bill, Hounslow MPs are voicing their support for moving the UK to a low-carbon economy.

Husband and wife team Alan and Ann Keen both represent different parts of the borough in Parliament and the political couple have joined forces on this issue alongside David Miliband, secretary of State for the environment, food and rural affairs, who launched the draft Bill last week.

The document, the first of its kind in any country, shows that the UK is leading the way in reaching a post-2012 global emissions agreement and the accompanying strategy sets out a framework for the work.

Mrs Keen, MP for Brentford and Isleworth, said: "The strategy paper sets out a how the Climate Change Bill fits into the Government's wider international strategy and a range of future domestic policies to achieve its aims.

"Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing this country and I am delighted that this Government is leading the way both on the international and the national level.

"I hope constituents will join me in pledging support for this strategy and look individually whether they can reduce there own personal carbon emissions."

Key points of the draft Bill include a series of clear targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions with legally binding agreements, a statutory committee on climate change to provide independent expert advice and new powers to make it easier for the Government to implement emission-cutting policies.

Mr Keen, MP for Feltham and Heston, believes the draft Bill sets out a vision for how the UK can move to a low-carbon economy by taking steps such as being energy efficient, changing the focus of energy suppliers from supplying as much energy as possible to reducing demand and investing in low-carbon fuels and technologies like carbon capture and storage, wind, wave and solar power.

He said: "It argues that all sectors of society will have to contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy but that this does not mean a reduction in standards of living."

Mr Miliband made the point that time is of the essence on climate change and now is the time to take action.

He said: "Government must rightly lead from the front on this but we want everyone - the public, industry, Parliament - to have their say to help us ensure that the Bill really delivers."

The draft bill will be subject to a full public consultation alongside pre-legislative scrutiny in Parliament.

To view or comment on the draft Climate Change Bill go to defra.gov.uk.