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HANSARDLife SciencesI completely refute the hon. Lady’s allegation that those things are all words. The innovation strategy is the first of its kind. It has been broadly welcomed across the sector,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDOffshore Wind EnergyThe Government recently announced £380 million for our world-leading offshore wind sector, which is boosting jobs and investment across the UK. My hon. Friend will know that the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDOffshore Wind EnergyI would be delighted to see my hon. Friend and the great people who are working on the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult in Blyth. It is a fantastic development and the people…16 Nov 2021HANSARDOffshore Wind EnergyI am delighted to see my hon. Friend, who I accompanied in her constituency shortly after her stunning victory in 2019. She will know that I and the Department are fully committed…16 Nov 2021HANSARDOffshore Wind EnergyFirst, the hon. Gentleman will understand that the coalmine is a matter of an independent planning decision. Secondly, I completely deny his assertion that somehow COP26 was a…16 Nov 2021HANSARDOffshore Wind EnergyThe hon. Gentleman knows that I am fully committed to remote island wind. In fact, when I was Energy Minister, I spearheaded the move to have a separate pot for renewable island…16 Nov 2021HANSARDOffshore Wind EnergyI was delighted to see my hon. Friend in his constituency and to see the wonderful businesses that he is promoting. He will know that the CSR is fully committed to driving our…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable EnergyPerhaps to the surprise of the House, I can confirm that I am always delighted to visit my hon. Friend. I have done so on many occasions and I look forward to doing so whenever he…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable EnergyWe are holding the largest ever contracts for difference round next month, as my hon. Friend is aware, and only last month we confirmed up to £160 million to support investment in…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable EnergyI would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend and the Midlands Engine Partnership to discuss how we can decarbonise our economy. I know he does a fabulous job as co-chair of the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable EnergyThe right hon. Gentleman and I have exchanged differing views on this subject over many years now. What I do accept is that our drive—our push—for renewables is leading the world…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable EnergyThe hon. Gentleman will understand that the licences under which Cambo was permitted were actually granted when his own party was in government. He will also appreciate that I…16 Nov 2021HANSARDGreener HomesWe are decarbonising heat through the renewable heat incentive, with an estimated £1 billion this year, and we have announced the boiler upgrade scheme, the green heat network…16 Nov 2021HANSARDGreener HomesI am pleased to inform the hon. Lady that we have a heat and building strategy that sets out clear plans and clear ambitions for decarbonising heat, particularly sources of heat…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the excellent work he has done in a short time, representing his constituency. He knows that across Government we have regular conversations…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I congratulate the COP26 President, my right hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Alok Sharma), on his adept handling of the COP26 negotiations in Glasgow. My…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: we have a duty to ensure that we put net zero at the centre in treaties and in our international obligations. Where I dispute with…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe COP26 President did a marvellous job, and the person speaking with two voices is the right hon. Gentleman. On the one hand, he says COP was a great success, and then on the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know, from his long experience in this House, that many of these issues relate to financial disclosure, which is obviously in the remit of my right hon.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI remind the hon. Lady that this Government are the first UK Government to commit to a North sea transition deal. That deal is a world first; it is leading the world and showing…16 Nov 2021