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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI had always thought that climate action was an area that we could collectively coalesce around without the need for political name calling and fighting, but, unfortunately, that…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat I would say to the right hon. Gentleman is that, like him, I am very proud of the work that successive Governments have done in supporting the most vulnerable around the…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsRetrofitting will play an important role. The right hon. Lady will know that, as part of the 10-point plan, we have also set out plans for greening our buildings and making them…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsClimate change is the biggest challenge faced by humanity. The world is, on average, already 1.2° C warmer than pre-industrial levels, and if we are to deliver on limiting…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTackling Climate Change: Covid-19Absolutely. It is of course very good news that the G7 is to be held in Cornwall, which is, as we know, a powerhouse for green innovation. It is home to pioneering offshore…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, I am very positive about all these initiatives around the country, but the hon. Lady refers to a matter that I think sits under the Business Secretary. I am sure that…24 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Climate ActionMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Nuclear power clearly has a part to play in our clean energy mix, and he will know that in the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan we have committed…24 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Climate ActionWe are determined to build back better and greener as we recover from covid-19. The Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution sets out the Government’s…24 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Climate ActionI certainly agree that we should be encouraging people to take public transport where that is possible. I come in from Reading to Paddington every day by train myself. The hon.…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCOP26: UK’s ObjectivesI can tell my hon. Friend and, indeed, the House that, over the past few weeks, I have had productive discussions with Government Ministers on visits to Ethiopia, Gabon, Egypt,…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCOP26: UK’s ObjectivesBusinesses have a vital role to play in tackling climate change through the COP26 business leaders group and, indeed, through other engagements in the UK and internationally. I…24 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Climate ActionI note the hon. Gentleman’s point about the Powering Past Coal Alliance, and I am very proud that the UK is part of leading it. Of course, we have made significant progress in…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCOP26: UK’s ObjectivesI pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s excellent work in supporting green jobs in her constituency. Of course, as host of the G7 and COP26, we want to showcase innovative British green…24 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Climate ActionMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The 10-point plan will be a catalyst to unleash innovation and jobs across the country. We are going to have a green industrial revolution,…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTackling Climate Change: Covid-19Domestically, the Government have set out their 10-point plan, their energy White Paper and an ambitious nationally determined contribution. Over the past year, the Prime Minister…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCOP26: UK’s ObjectivesI respectfully suggest to the hon. Lady that she look at the record of this Government in cutting emissions. We were the first major economy in the world to legislate for net zero…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend knows, we are providing support. It is difficult for a lot of businesses right now. The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of March, and I know that…15 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen EnergyBoth the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan and our energy White Paper, which we published yesterday, set out our bold ambition for the UK to be a world leader in low-carbon hydrogen.…15 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen EnergyMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: this is all about jobs—high-value-added jobs. He, along with other colleagues in the House, makes the case at every opportunity for the HyNet…15 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen EnergyMy hon. Friend again raises the issue of jobs. Of course, creating these low-carbon jobs across the country is a priority for the Government. As I have said, in our 10-point plan…15 Dec 2020