According to John Gummer, the author of a wide-ranging Conservative paper 'quality of life' to be published this week, Britain can bag a march on the rest of the world by taking on cleaner products, homes and transport.

Mr. Gummer who is a former environment secretary, brushed off doubts from fellow Tories that his blueprint for a green revolution could soften the competitiveness of Britain.

Arguing that the rest of the world was moving in the same direction, Mr. Gummer said that the arrangements could give Britain an aggressive bend just as it did after it led the industrial revolution.

The paper which was presented on Thursday, threatens to uncover partings in Conservative ranks, with red-necks such as John Redwood alarmed that the green programme-including checks on new airport construction--could halt the economy.

Last week, Mr. Redwood, author of an independent Tory paper on competitiveness, said that most of the London region counted on accommodating demand for air travel.

He said, "Airports are particularly important to Britain's economic growth".

However, it is expected that David Cameron, Conservative leader will approve many of the proposals presented by Mr. Gummer as proof of his decision to remodel his party and relocate it on the political centre base.

Talking to the Financial Times, Mr. Gummer said that his paper would raise competitiveness, arguing that several  of the most efficient nations around the world have green economies.