Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
LabourMP for Doncaster North
“The heatwave last month saw the maximum all-time June temperature record in the UK set at 37.7°C, 2° higher than at any time since records began. Without human-induced climate change, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists has fo…”
“Today, I am laying before the House the draft Carbon Budget 7 Order which sets the seventh carbon budget for the period 2038 to 2042 at 535 MtCO2e (equivalent to a ~87% emissions reduction from 1990 levels). This budget represents the next …”
“The price cap increase announced last week as a result of the war in Iran was deeply concerning news for families in my honourable Friend’s constituency. Tackling the cost of living crisis is the Government’s top priority, which is why we h…”
“It is a privilege to speak in support of this Gracious Speech. This debate takes place in the shadow of the second fossil fuel shock in four years. Families and businesses across the country are deeply concerned about the impact of the Iran…”
“As the world faces the second fossil fuel shock in less than five years, the lesson for Britain is that exposure to volatile international fossil fuel markets cannot give us the energy security we need. For Britain and many other countries,…”
“Today the Government is announcing a package of clean energy measures, making solar panels more accessible and trialling a new way to deliver discounted power from wind. These measures will help to cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions,…”
“Families will be deeply concerned about the impacts they are facing as a result of the Iran conflict. This Government are determined to fight the people’s corner. As a result of actions in the Budget, the energy bill price cap will fall fro…”
“My thoughts are with British citizens and those across the world affected by the events in the Middle East of recent days. Since the conflict began, we have seen Iran target energy production and export infrastructure across the Gulf. Traff…”
“With permission, I will make a statement about the situation in energy markets in the light of the unfolding conflict in Iran and the middle east. My thoughts are with the British citizens and those across the world affected by the events o…”
“I am today laying a designation direction, which has been given to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in respect of the Hunterston B nuclear site. The direction reaffirms NDA’s responsibility for the cleaning up and decommissioning…”
“With permission, I will make a statement about the local power plan and allocation round 7 solar and onshore wind auction results, both of which have been published today. Britain’s drive for clean energy is about helping to answer the call…”
“Bills are too high and the cost of living crisis is the biggest issue facing the country. That is why, at the last Budget, we took decisions to raise taxes on the wealthiest, which will enable us to take an average of £150 in costs off hous…”
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement about the warm homes plan, which we publish today. It is a plan focused on the No. 1 issue facing our country, which is the cost of living crisis, and on the scourge of fuel poverty, whic…”
“With permission, I would like to make a statement about the seventh contracts for difference allocation round and the results for offshore wind. Eighteen months ago, the Government set out on our mission to make Britain a clean energy super…”
“The 2023 generation costs report published under the previous Government shows the levelised cost of electricity to build and operate a new gas-fired power station to be significantly higher than the cost of onshore wind, solar and offshore…”
“It is a privilege to open this Budget debate on a theme of paramount importance to our country: the cost of living crisis facing Britain’s families. Whatever our party, we should take a step back and think about the history of the last two …”
“With permission, I would like to make a statement about the COP30 climate summit. The climate crisis represents the greatest long-term threat we face as a world, but the transition also represents the greatest economic opportunity of our ti…”
“Britain is going to COP30 to fight for our national interest and protect our way of life by working with other countries.…”
“Today, I am making a statement on the government’s approach to meeting our carbon budgets, and the benefits this brings to the British public and industry – delivering growth, increasing energy security and lowering bills. I am proud of the…”
“This Government’s approach is founded on the bedrock of the best scientific evidence, which, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says that net zero by 2050 is essential to limiting global warming to 1.5°. That is why…”
“This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Limited for the construction and operation of an offshore generating station comprised of up to 79 Wind Tur…”
“The Government’s clean energy superpower mission is about replacing the UK’s dependence on fossil fuel markets with clean homegrown power that we control, to bring down bills for good and protect household finances.…”
“The industrial strategy published last month set out our plans to build clean energy supply chains in the UK, including a new £1 billion fund through Great British Energy to partner with the private sector to create jobs in Britain and the …”
“Today, I am making a statement on the state of climate and nature, on behalf of myself and my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This is the first-of-its-kind and provides the British public with a…”
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the climate and nature crisis. On the day that the Met Office publishes its “State of the UK Climate” report for 2024, the Environment Secretary and I want to share with th…”
“Today my department is announcing the final decision of the Review of the Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme.…”
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I shall make a statement about the review of electricity market arrangements. The central challenge that we face is the urgent need to get off expensive, insecure fossil fuels and to deliver an energy …”
“With permission, I would like to make a statement about Government plans for investment in new nuclear power. Sixteen years ago, in 2009, as Energy Secretary I delivered a statement to this House identifying potential sites for new nuclear.…”
“Happy birthday, Mr Speaker. You look younger every year, if I may say so. Last week, we launched the new future homes standard, which will ensure that the vast majority of new build houses will have solar panels installed as standard. This …”
“Since the last oral questions in March, the Government have consented to the Rampion 2 offshore wind farm, creating 4,000 jobs; reached the final investment decision on the HyNet carbon capture, utilisation and storage cluster, creating 2,0…”
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