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HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseVery briefly, but I want to leave the hon. Member for Cardiff North a moment to wrap up.16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI find it odd to hear an SNP Member, who represents a country that claims that its entire independence policy is based on oil revenues, being dismissive of the same activities in…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI will try to leave the hon. Lady a moment to wind up, as it is her debate. As hon. Members pointed out, the conference was rooted in the IPCC report, which is very much supported…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI know that the hon. Lady is extremely knowledgeable, so I am sure that she will be aware that since 2000 the UK’s reduction in carbon intensity is 60% higher than the EU’s. That…16 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018Of course, when they do emerge, they are considered to be tours de force and best-sellers. The point I am making, rather facetiously, is that it is much better to do something…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018Far be it from me to replay arguments about 48:52 in this lowly Committee—we could be here all day. We are not here to debate the calculations; the majority of people in the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018As always, my hon. Friend hits the nail on the head on the subject of innovation. In defining standards for energy performance certificates, we are guided by SAP, our standard…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018My right hon. Friend makes a very important point that gets to the nub of the issue: how will we ensure that these regulations are enforced? Enforcement is a power given to local…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. Good afternoon, Mr Davies.…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018I am always grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his thoughtful and extensive contributions to our legislation. I am disappointed that, once again, the Opposition cannot support…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEnergy Council: December 2018The Energy Council took place on 19 December 2018. The UK was represented by the Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, Katrina Williams. Communication from the Commission: A…10 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I was delighted to answer a question on this very point, because our negotiation team was, as always, excellent. I was also happy to…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyI admire the hon. Lady’s passion. I feel I am rather front-running my answer to Question 9, which I know the hon. Member for Swansea West (Geraint Davies) is teed up to ask, but I…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyThe hon. Lady raises an important point. We want to continue to invest in technologies that have the potential both to decarbonise and drive global exports, and that is certainly…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyAll of us in this House should celebrate the UK’s global leadership in decarbonising our economy: we have had the fastest rate of decarbonisation in the G20 since 1990, and part…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyNo, and that is why the intention to close the feed-in tariff scheme was signalled many years ago: it has cost to date over £5 billion and we have a legacy cost of over £1.5…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyI thank the right hon. Gentleman for recognising the incredible contribution that offshore wind can make, and I hope he will join me in wishing great success to our negotiating…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyI have regular discussions with my right hon. Friend the Scottish Secretary regarding all the support we are providing for the BEIS Scottish energy sector. I hope that the hon.…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyThat is exactly the point about technology neutrality. I refer my hon. Friend to the Scottish Government’s own onshore wind policy statement, which suggests that the number of…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyThe hon. Gentleman raises an incredibly important point. We have been working on this issue closely with the industry for several months since the judgment came forward, and it is…08 Jan 2019