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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his question. I urge him to bide his time and have patience, because in the next few weeks we will publish our solar road map, which…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this matter. Indeed, I am determined to ensure that ports that were not successful in the FLOWMIS process can take advantage…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can assure my right hon. Friend that we are indeed ensuring that the extent to which slave labour is used is kept very much at a minimum, if at all, in the supply chain of any…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend at any time, and I am happy to discuss this and any other matter relating to the subject.21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her question and her kind words. I am pleased to confirm to the House that my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety has…21 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Energy CapacityThe civil nuclear road map reconfirmed the Government’s ambition to deploy up to 24 GW of nuclear power by 2050. The road map sets out plans to make investment decisions…21 May 2024HANSARDBerwick Bank Wind FarmThe UK Government work closely and collaboratively with the Scottish Government on a whole host of areas, especially energy security and net zero. However, this is a live planning…21 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Energy CapacityI completely agree with my hon. Friend. The small modular reactor technology selection process—the fastest of its kind in the world, I might add—continues to progress quickly and…21 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Energy CapacityAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I am keen to ensure that every part of our great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland benefits from the expansion of nuclear power and…21 May 2024HANSARDManaging Radioactive Substances and Nuclear DecommissioningNuclear power, which uses radioactive nuclear fuel, continues to provide low-carbon electricity to homes and businesses in the UK. The UK also uses radioactive substances in many…16 May 2024HANSARDDraft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
Draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024As I just said, it has already been designated as the existing counterparty for contracts for difference, and there is an assumption that it will be designated for the…13 May 2024HANSARDDraft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
Draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024.13 May 2024HANSARDDraft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
Draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Hollobone. The regulations were laid before the House on 15 April 2024 under the affirmative process. I will…13 May 2024HANSARDDraft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
Draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution; as ever, it was thoughtful and thought provoking. The two draft instruments we are discussing are broadly administrative in…13 May 2024HANSARDDraft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
Draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024As yet, it has not been designated, but the assumption is that it will be; it already is for CfD. On the territorial application, of course we can only legislate for domestic…13 May 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsNear anybody—sorry. However, that is not actually the case. The Lib Dems’ proposal, which was voted on at their conference last year, is to remove restrictions on new solar and…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Henderson. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson) on securing this incredibly…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsMy right hon. Friend knows that I am no longer the Minister responsible for the network or the national grid, but I will ensure that her concerns are passed on to the relevant…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsMy hon. Friend makes a specific point about his constituency, on which I cannot comment, but I am sure that his concerns have been heard. They are certainly not new concerns; they…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar Farmsindicated assent.18 Apr 2024