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HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyWhat I welcome is that our legislating on net zero—we are the first country in the G7 to legislate for net zero by 2050—marks a catalytic moment for everyone to recognise that we…16 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyOn the work the Committee has taken forward in its recent report, we welcome that the Committee acts as a critical friend. Now that we have net zero in place, we must go much…16 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyHydrogen is a really interesting source of energy and we need to explore it further. There are lots of opportunities that other countries, in particular France, are taking…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEnergy CouncilThe EU Energy Council took place on 25 June 2019 in Luxembourg. The UK was represented by the Deputy Permanent Representative to the European Union, Katrina Williams. Council c…09 Jul 2019HANSARDGreen Finance StrategyToday the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen), and I are publishing the UK Government’s first Green Finance Strategy. The UK…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Electricity Capacity (No. 2) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electricity Capacity (No. 2) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. The draft…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Electricity Capacity (No. 2) Regulations 2019In the event of a no-deal Brexit, there will be many issues of state aid requirements to which we are no longer subject. While we continue to be a member of the European Union, as…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Electricity Capacity (No. 2) Regulations 2019I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. He is absolutely right that we were here before when we took our seats for the Electricity Capacity (No.1) Regulations 2019. I like to…01 Jul 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change: Government ResponseThe Government are in no doubt that the we face an environmental and climate emergency—from climate change to biodiversity decline, from poor air quality to plastic…27 Jun 2019HANSARDEU CouncilThe EU Energy Council will take place on 25 June 2019 in Luxembourg, where the Deputy Permanent Representative to the European Union will represent the UK. The presidency will put…25 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding ReviewCongratulations, Mr Speaker, on your 10th anniversary. If you view it as a marriage to this place, then this is your tin anniversary. May I say, however, that you have certainly…24 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding ReviewIt was an excellent launch of the report at the Policy Exchange; I do not remember the hon. Gentleman being there. I thank Philip Augar for an excellent piece of work, which has…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeThe draft order builds on a framework of legislation set in 2008; I see the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) in his place, who introduced that legislation.…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI beg to move, That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 12 June, be approved. It is an honour to be in the…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI have given way a significant number of times, and this will be the last intervention for a while so that I can make progress with my speech.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Smart CitiesI congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on securing this debate and welcome the opportunity to set out the Government’s position…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI thank my hon. Friend for making that excellent point, and he is right. When we consider any impact on wider society of introducing this legislation over the next few decades,…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeWe have obviously taken advice on the 2050 target from the independent Committee on Climate Change, which has suggested that at the moment 2050 is the earliest possible date for…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI thank the hon. Lady for her comments and for the leadership she has shown on the Environmental Audit Committee. I will come on to how the independent Committee on Climate Change…24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI reassure the hon. Lady that those students will be able to apply for a tier 4 visa to complete their studies and that we will continue to review this matter, working closely…24 Jun 2019