Contributions
992 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was published this month, makes it clear that the window to limit the average global temperature rise to…20 Apr 2022HANSARDTackling Climate ChangeI certainly agree that we need to do more in terms of renewables, which is what the energy security strategy is all about. We already have 14 GW deployed throughout the country…20 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I have said, we want to see a managed transition. That is not going to happen overnight. My right hon. Friend will also know that we have set out in our domestic energy…20 Apr 2022HANSARDTackling Climate ChangeThe hon. Gentleman has eloquently raised a number of domestic policy issues and I know that the Energy Minister would be happy to write to him on all of them.20 Apr 2022HANSARDDomestic Solar EnergySolar is a UK success story, with more than 99% of the UK solar PV capacity deployed since May 2010 totalling almost 14 GW, which is enough to power more than 3 million homes. As…20 Apr 2022HANSARDSuccession of the UK Presidency: TimeframeThe UK took on the COP26 presidency on 31 October last year at the start of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. We hold the presidency throughout this year until the start of COP27…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is entirely right, and I can tell her that when I speak to Governments around the world, they see the UK as a leader in the clean energy transition. On my recent…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes; my right hon. Friend makes a really important point. We are working with developed country partners to see how we can support other nations to make that transition to clean…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt COP26 and in the lead-up to it, we ensured that the voices of civil society and youth were heard, and I am sure that is something that all future COPs will want to ensure too.02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPutin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is at the forefront of all our minds, as are the brave and courageous people of Ukraine, who are having to defend themselves from the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsEmployers in the private sector are going to be vital to the transition to net zero. I commend all the employers who attended my hon. Friend’s apprenticeships fair and indeed…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThankfully, the UK is not reliant on Russian oil and gas because we have invested significantly in renewables, and we will continue to do so. However, my hon. Friend makes an…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Lady will know, we had a big focus on nature at COP26 and we had a commitment from over 140 countries representing over 90% of forests around the world to ensure that…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP26 Presidency: PrioritiesWork on the Santiago Network is under way. Submissions are being requested from parties. As my hon. Friend knows, it is a two-year programme. We want to ensure that by the end of…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP26 Presidency: PrioritiesMy hon. Friend is right to link achieving net zero with jobs creation. Of course, as we build these new green industries, it will require equipping workers with the right skills.…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP26 Presidency: PrioritiesIt is absolutely a priority. The hon. Lady makes particular reference to support provided for adaptation, and as I said we reached a commitment at COP26 for developed nations to…02 Mar 2022HANSARDOutcome of COP26The hon. Lady raises a very important point. Of course, the report was a stark warning—yet again; another code red—that we need to take action. I set out in answer to earlier…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP26 Presidency: PrioritiesAs my hon. Friend highlights, net zero has become one of the clearest financial trends. I pay tribute to Mark Carney and his whole team for establishing the Glasgow Financial…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP26 Presidency: PrioritiesA number of colleagues have raised the IPCC report, and my hon. Friend raises a vital point. The report was a grim reminder to the world about climate change and how it is…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSuccession of the UK Presidency: TimeframeI just gently point out to the hon. Gentleman that the Glasgow climate pact was delivered as a result of consensus brokered by the UK across almost 200 countries. What we now need…02 Mar 2022