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There is no threat to Sammy Wilson's position as environment minister over his views on climate change, DUP colleague Nigel Dodds has said.There is no threat to Sammy Wilson's position as environment minister over his views on climate change, DUP colleague Nigel Dodds has said.
Mr Wilson, DUP, has faced calls to step down after blocking the broadcast of a national TV commercial urging people to cut down on carbon emissions.Mr Wilson, DUP, has faced calls to step down after blocking the broadcast of a national TV commercial urging people to cut down on carbon emissions.
Stormont's environment committee passed a vote of no confidence in the minister earlier in the week.Stormont's environment committee passed a vote of no confidence in the minister earlier in the week.
However, Mr Dodds told the BBC he does not believe Mr Wilson should resign.However, Mr Dodds told the BBC he does not believe Mr Wilson should resign.
Mr Wilson, who does not believe that climate change is man-made, had said the advertisement was part of an "insidious propaganda campaign". Mr Dodds said his colleague had the right to express his point of view.
Some members of the committee said Mr Wilson's views were not consistent with that of the Executive. "Sammy has provoked a debate around this issue," he told the Inside Politics programme.
Sammy Wilson called a climate change awareness campaign 'propaganda'Sammy Wilson called a climate change awareness campaign 'propaganda'
"There are many people hold different views on it. The key issue is that the programme for government has been implemented with the targets that are in there and we will continue to do that."
Mr Wilson, who does not believe that climate change is man-made, had said the government advertisement was part of an "insidious propaganda campaign".
Earlier in the week, some members of the environment committee said Mr Wilson's views were not consistent with that of the executive.
The motion was passed by six votes to four, with one abstention.The motion was passed by six votes to four, with one abstention.
The SDLP's Tommy Gallagher, who proposed the motion, said there was "concern" at Mr Wilson's comments.The SDLP's Tommy Gallagher, who proposed the motion, said there was "concern" at Mr Wilson's comments.
However, Mr Wilson's DUP party colleague, Peter Weir, said committee members were playing "silly games".However, Mr Wilson's DUP party colleague, Peter Weir, said committee members were playing "silly games".
The committee agreed to write to the Office of First and Deputy First Minister to seek clarification on the Executive's climate change policy. The committee agreed to write to the Office of First and Deputy First Minister to seek clarification on the executive's climate change policy.