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HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI am grateful to the hon. Lady for welcoming the commitment, but she knows that the Climate Change Act 2008 includes the use of credits. The Committee on Climate Change has not…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetIf the hon. Lady reflects on the progress that is being made, she will see that the accelerating take-up of electric vehicles makes a major contribution. Through the industrial…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI agree with my hon. Friend and recognise his long-standing campaigning and his contribution to creating a clean environment. In the quest to pursue the possibilities of new…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI acknowledge the right hon. Gentleman’s experience and contribution to the cross-party efforts that have been made in this area. When it comes to wind, we sometimes have to make…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Mrs Thatcher was the first world leader to declare a climate emergency. I recently reread the speech that she made to the UN, and I would…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetAs the right hon. Gentleman says, the west midlands has a distinguished role not just in the history but in the future of industrial production in this country and around the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have set out a global ambition, and it would be absurd if we were divided within this United Kingdom on how we achieve it. We will work…12 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesI think the hon. Lady knows that I have regular discussions with Vauxhall and its owner PSA. In fact, PSA has invested very substantially. One of its most recent major investments…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. I am delighted he was in the discussion that we had yesterday and that he will serve on the taskforce that has been established. The…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesMy hon. Friend is right. In his time, he worked very hard to secure some of the investments that have been made. The automotive industry, along with many others, has always been…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe take-up of electric vehicles is growing very quickly in this country. The investment that we are making in the charging network, with 17,000 public charging points, is a very…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesIt is important that we have a realistic move to the new fleet that we need. The targets were adopted in consultation with the industry. A lot of the capital investment needs to…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesWe have led the world and the cross-party consensus across the House on our move to net zero. The hon. Lady will know that just this week, the International Energy Agency…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesIf the hon. Lady talks to people in the sector, she will know that the work we do with all companies in the sector is well respected and well regarded, whether that is the Faraday…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince our previous questions, we have launched the west midlands local industrial strategy in Coventry, building on the region’s reputation for excellence in low-emissions…11 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scottish Business SupportThe UK Government have provided the Scottish Government with almost £100 million to prepare for EU exit, alongside funding to support businesses with training and IT improvements.…11 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scottish Business SupportI work closely with the Institute of Directors and other business organisations to make sure that information is available to their members and others. We will continue to do that…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am indeed. I set out to my hon. Friend a means by which that can be financed. In our response to the Climate Change Committee’s report, we will be setting out further measures…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Lady knows, I am always keen to ensure that we take every step we can to preserve the continuity of skilled people, and I would be happy to do that.11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point on behalf of one of the sunnier parts of the country. The public sector energy efficiency loans scheme is open to public bodies so that…11 Jun 2019