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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that question, because it goes to the heart of what we are doing as a Government. We already have more than 460,000 UK jobs in low-carbon businesses and…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend raises an important point. Of course we recognise the valiant contribution that the sector makes to the UK economy. We are working closely with the sector to…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the key importance of the aviation sector, and the Government are supporting aerospace and its aviation customers with more than £8.5…21 Jul 2020HANSARDOffshore Wind ProjectsThis statement concerns the application made by Orsted Hornsea Project Three (UK) Ltd for development consent for the installation, operation and maintenance of the proposed…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryThe Prime Minister has made clear our intention to build back greener. We are taking action to deliver on that commitment, including through a commitment of over £3 billion to…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryMy hon. Friend is exactly right. Our £3 billion investment in energy efficiency could support up to 140,000 green jobs. The £2 billion green homes grant will upgrade over 600,000…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryAs the hon. Lady knows, we are absolutely committed to creating green-collar jobs. Today, we have 460,000 of those jobs across the UK; by 2030, we have stated our commitment to…21 Jul 2020HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure Planning ProjectsThis statement concerns an application made by Norfolk Boreas Ltd for development consent for the installation, operation and maintenance of the proposed Norfolk Boreas offshore…09 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingThat may well be the case, but I think taking coal off the electricity generating system—the power generation network—is historically one of the most significant things that this…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingThe accusation from some quarters of the House was that the Government had not done enough, and it was very much necessary to state for the record what we actually had done, and…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingIt is a pleasure to respond to this excellent debate, and I commend all hon. Members who have spoken for their thoughtful contributions. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for…07 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020. It is a delight…29 Jun 2020HANSARDDraft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020That is slightly outside the scope, but I understand where my hon. Friend is coming from. There are a number of measures that we would go into: there is the SLR—the supplier of…29 Jun 2020HANSARDDraft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020I will deal with the three points made by the hon. Gentleman in reverse order. He will have noticed that the Treasury has made all sorts of interventions across the whole economy.…29 Jun 2020HANSARDDraft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020I do not think that the hon. Gentleman or I have any idea what the circumstances will be next year. Lots of things operating in the market may or may not reduce wholesale gas and…29 Jun 2020HANSARDOffshore Wind ProjectsThis statement concerns applications made by Orsted Hornsea Project Three (UK) Limited and Norfolk Vanguard Limited for development consent for the installation, operation and…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department is aware of several projects being considered on rivers and estuaries such as the Wyre, the Duddon, Morecambe bay and the Solway firth, and we have had frequent…16 Jun 2020HANSARDHydrogen TechnologyWe are investing up to £121 million between 2015 and 2021 in hydrogen innovation, supporting the application of new low-carbon hydrogen technologies across the value chain. I have…16 Jun 2020HANSARDHydrogen TechnologyI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm for that technology. The countries that he describes have announced commitments to spending the money; they have not spent the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is, of course, president of the COP26. He is committed to publishing very rigorous and ambitious targets for ourselves. As I said to my…16 Jun 2020