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HANSARDClimate ChangeAs my hon. Friend knows, the Government are absolutely behind such initiatives. We have a well-developed forest nursery sector, and we encourage the planting of UK-grown trees, as…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeAbsolutely—I would be delighted to back Redcar’s big opportunities in CCUS. I was there last week when I had an instructive meeting with various stakeholders and industry…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeI welcome and congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Redcar (Jacob Young) on winning his seat—a great result. We have reduced carbon emissions by more than 40% since 1990,…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsThe hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that we have sector deals handling exactly that problem, for example in the oil and gas sector. We are making a successful transition…21 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to meet the hon. Lady to discuss these crucial matters. She is right to raise this question, and we should be having a cross-party dialogue to pursue this…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeObviously, I am delighted to see the hon. Gentleman back in his place. I was more troubled to see that his leadership campaign was perhaps not launched with the sufficient energy…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsThe hon. Lady will be pleased to hear that we have a strategy, and she is right. Decarbonising industry in general is vital, but we remain committed to UK steel and steel…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsMy hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that we are determined to seize the economic opportunities of the net zero transition. We hope to create 2 million green jobs across the UK…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsI agree with my hon. Friend. I am delighted to hear that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister drove the car without any incident or untoward events happening. The fact that…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsMy right hon. Friend is right. As I have mentioned before at the Dispatch Box, it is remarkable that we have managed to reduce our carbon emissions by 40% in the past 30 years…21 Jan 2020HANSARDPost-EU Energy Council UpdateThe UK did not attend the EU Energy Council in Brussels on 4 December 2019. The UK Government have decided that from 1 September until exit day, UK Ministers and officials will…20 Dec 2019HANSARDPost-October Environment CouncilMy noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Climate Change, Lord Duncan of Springbank has today made the following statement: I attended the EU…24 Oct 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy InfrastructureThis statement concerns an application made by Horizon Nuclear Power Limited under the Planning Act 2008 for development consent for the construction and operation of a new…23 Oct 2019HANSARDOffshore Wind IndustryI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm and passion for this technology, but it is wrong to suggest that the CfD auction was a failure, or that it somehow constituted a defeat.…22 Oct 2019HANSARDOffshore Wind IndustryMy hon. Friend can rest assured that the Government continue to upgrade and invest in the electricity system to ensure that it can deliver additional generation. Of course,…22 Oct 2019HANSARDOffshore Wind IndustryAs a result of the Government’s support, the UK is a world leader in offshore wind and a leader in tackling climate change. The third contracts for difference auction in 2019…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPhotovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems: VATThe hon. Lady will understand that the UK was forced to make these changes to comply with EU legislation. Since the new rates only came into effect on 1 October this year, it is…22 Oct 2019HANSARDHydraulic FracturingMy hon. Friend knows that we are committed to a net zero carbon target. We are doing very well on renewables, and our success in that is the best way to reach the target.22 Oct 2019HANSARDHydroelectric Power GenerationI should be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the issue. Obviously, I cannot commit Ofgem to bailing out companies or paying debts—that is not its function, as my hon.…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPhotovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems: VATI very much appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s prepared remarks, but he does not seem to be living in the real world. We have delivered on offshore wind, which he mentioned. The…22 Oct 2019