Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

760132
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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, how the UK plans to (a) contribute and (b) vote at the World Bank Group (WBG) to ensure that two thirds of WBG support for energy in developing countries supports access to renewable energy and clean cooking for the world's poorest communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 10384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The UK is using its influence as a major shareholder to encourage the World Bank to prioritise renewable energy where this is part of a country’s least cost expansion plan, including support for clean cooking where relevant. We do so through our interventions in board discussions of the Climate Change Action Plan, the forward pipeline of projects in a country, and the design of specific projects.</p><p>We are also funding the World Bank to help developing countries with energy policy development and project implementation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:30:20.647Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:30:20.647Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
758269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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, if she will ensure that two-thirds of UK support for energy access in developing countries is allocated to centralised, renewable electricity and clean cooking solutions. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 9279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>Between 2011 and 2016, UK aid provided 12 million people with improved access to clean energy, including through off-grid renewable energy and other clean technologies like more efficient cook stoves. This is enabling businesses to be more productive, children to study after school and keeping women and girls safer after dark.</p><p>While DFID funding to energy technologies is informed by the needs of individual countries, the Department retains a strong preference in its bilateral programmes for clean energy solutions. This is consistent with UK leadership internationally, including through the £5.8bn commitment (2016 - 2021) for tackling climate change.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T09:57:41.187Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T09:57:41.187Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this