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HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI commend my hon. Friend for his well-supported Climate Change (Net Zero UK Carbon Account) Bill and for his fantastic speech in support of it, in which he urged us in this…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful for what the hon. Gentleman said; I know that he has regular discussions with the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth and is a strong advocate. Northern Ireland is…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for conveying the support of the automotive industry, which has a crucial role to play in this transition. He is right about, and in earlier…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am very grateful, Mr Speaker, for your permission to give this statement on the proposed legislation I have tabled today to end our country’s contribution to global warming.…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI thank the hon. Lady for her welcome. It contained some caveats, but it was there nevertheless, and I am grateful for it. I think that the hon. Lady should take this opportunity…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. One of our requirements, which has been recognised by the Committee on Climate Change, is our need to invest in the energy-intensive…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. He seemed to be welcoming the committee’s report but criticising the Government for not agreeing with its recommendation to set a date of 2045…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI completely agree with my right hon. Friend and pay tribute to him for his leadership both as a Member of this House and a Minister in DEFRA in pursuing this at a national and…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI pay tribute to the right hon. Gentleman for his own leadership in this. I think he will recognise that we are not credited simply with leadership in terms of legislation and…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI agree with my hon. Friend and I am grateful for her warm words. She is absolutely right to point out some of the possibilities for Cornwall, including the sources of lithium…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetThe hon. Lady is a very influential member of this House, and when she publishes a Bill, the Government respond with alacrity. I will draw on the expertise of colleagues on her…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetMy hon. Friend answers his own question in giving me some examples. It is important to acknowledge that each place has different challenges and different opportunities. My hon.…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetThe right hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. This is a shared responsibility, and part of the funding that we have made available—more will be needed—is to ensure that both…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI do recall the green deal, and it is fair to reflect that as we take decisions and adopt policies in this area, not every one of them is going to work in the way that is…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful to the hon. Lady. The work of her Committee will be important in scrutinising the policies that are set in place to meet our ambitions. I have not seen the report to…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetThe aerospace sector deal that was concluded as part of our industrial strategy includes the research and development of electric power for aeroplanes, which positions us at the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful for the support of my hon. Friend, and, as I said in my statement, we have created a particular role for young people to advise on the policy framework in the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman and I congratulate him on his well-deserved knighthood. I think everyone will recognise the reasons for it— [ Interruption. ] The hon.…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI will indeed do that. Let me give the example of the offshore wind sector deal, where one of the major commitments between the industry and government was to establish the skills…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI agree with my hon. Friend, and I congratulate and praise Sir James Dyson. He is one of our most brilliant inventors and entrepreneurs, and he makes a big contribution to our…12 Jun 2019