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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-21more like thismore than 2016-10-21
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to increase investment in decentralised renewable energy in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 49815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods. For example, our Energy Access Ventures programme is investing in off-grid electric and we are delivering green mini-grid solutions across Africa.</p><p>Through the UK Government’s Energy Africa campaign we are working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-26T14:30:11.253Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-26T14:30:11.253Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this