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1228880

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with local authority leaders on achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	82007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK was the first major economy to legislate for a net zero target, in line with advice from our independent expert advisers, the Committee on Climate Change, that 2050 was the earliest feasible date for achieving this.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS launched the Local Energy programme in 2017 to support local authorities in taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean growth. Almost £20 million has been invested in the programme to date, funding a range of measures designed to build local capacity and capability. This includes creating five Local Energy Hubs across England, which provide Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and local authorities with access to expertise to help them develop plans to secure investment in low carbon projects. The programme has also funded the production of an energy strategy for every LEP area, the production of good practice guidance and resources, a finance conference and regional workshops, and the £10 million re-launch of the Rural Community Energy Fund.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 03/09/2020 16:55:59 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

1225921

registered interest
date	17/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has to help ensure that investment in economic recovery supports meeting the target of net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	76116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made clear our intention to build back greener. We are taking action in every sector of the economy: we announced over £3 billion for decarbonising the UK’s buildings and delivering green jobs; £1 billion for charging infrastructure and extending Plug in-Grants to 2023 for ultra-low emission vehicles; £800 million to capture carbon from power stations and industry; £640 million Nature for Climate Fund; and £100 million R&amp;D into Direct Air Capture.</p><p> </p><p>In March, we published the first phase of our transport decarbonisation plan and will be setting our further plans on energy, heat and buildings and the natural environment later this year and early next year, in the run up to COP26.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to build on these steps and deliver a stronger, greener, more sustainable economy after this pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/07/2020 16:01:59 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1225564

registered interest
date	16/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that funding allocated to the economic recovery supports meeting the target of net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	75439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made clear our intention to build back greener. We are taking action in every sector of the economy: we announced over £3 billion for decarbonising the UK’s buildings and delivering green jobs; £1 billion for charging infrastructure and extending Plug in-Grants to 2023 for ultra-low emission vehicles; £800 million to capture carbon from power stations and industry; £640 million Nature for Climate Fund; and £100 million R&amp;D into Direct Air Capture.</p><p>In March, we published the first phase of our transport decarbonisation plan and will be setting our further plans on energy, heat and buildings and the natural environment later this year and early next year, in the run up to COP26.</p><p>We will continue to build on these steps and deliver a stronger, greener, more sustainable economy after this pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/07/2020 14:03:26 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1225724

registered interest
date	16/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the proposed Energy White Paper will include an assessment of the role of flexibility in meeting net zero climate targets.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	75435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has set out his intention to publish the Energy White Paper this Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy White Paper will address the transformation of our energy system as we deliver net-zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken clear actions to enable flexibility through our Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan, including reforming markets so that they properly reward flexibility, removing barriers for flexible technologies, and investing in flexible innovation.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/07/2020 15:40:13 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1225727

registered interest
date	16/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Energy White Paper will include an assessment of the role of flexibility in meeting net zero climate targets.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	75185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has set out his intention to publish the Energy White Paper this Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy White Paper will address the transformation of our energy system as we deliver net-zero emissions by 2050, including the importance of flexibility.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken clear actions to enable flexibility through our Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan, including reforming markets so that they properly reward flexibility, removing barriers for flexible technologies, and investing in flexible innovation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/07/2020 11:04:04 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1219873

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason the Government has decided not to implement a carbon fee dividends scheme.
tabling member constituency	Devizes
tabling member printed	Danny Kruger
uin	67828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>A carbon fee and dividend is an alternative form of carbon pricing policy. The UK already prices carbon through, for example, our participation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).</p><p> </p><p>UK Government is establishing a UK Emissions Trading System, with increased ambition on carbon pricing. The new system will ensure a smooth transition for businesses as the UK is set to leave EU system after the Transition Period at the end of the year, while also allowing us to have autonomy over its design and governance. Further detail can be found in The UK Government’s and Devolved Administrations’ full response to the public Consultation on the Future of UK carbon pricing, published on 1 June.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 10/07/2020 12:48:40 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4858 label Biography information for Danny Kruger

1205184

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to announce the Government’s strategy for achieving a low carbon economy in accordance with its 2050 net zero target; and what steps the Government plans to take to (a) deliver a cleaner, healthier environment, (b) create high skilled green jobs and (c) build a more resilient economy.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	61627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>We are continuing to develop our net zero strategy. We have recently published the first stage of our Transport Decarbonisation plan and have announced a £2 billion package for cycling and walking. This will be supported by further decarbonisation plans this year covering key sectors, including Heat and Buildings, Trees, and Energy. We will build on our ambitious plans announced at the Budget – for example £1bn to deploy electric vehicle infrastructure, and £800m to deliver carbon capture and storage in the UK – to help to slash our emissions and deliver growth across the country.</p><p> </p><p>As we recover from COVID-19, the Government intends to deliver a UK economy which is stronger, cleaner, more sustainable and more resilient.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/06/2020 10:57:56 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1203667

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a whole energy systems approach to reaching the UK’s decarbonisation targets.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	59333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering clean growth and reaching our net zero target.</p><p> </p><p>We are already making good progress in decarbonising the power sector. More than half of our electricity (54%) was generated from low-carbon sources in 2019 and renewables’ share of generation now stands at a record 37%. Meanwhile, the use of coal in our electricity mix has dropped from 39% in 2012 to just 2% in 2019. Recently we celebrated a two-month milestone of coal-free power generation.</p><p> </p><p>We must continue to embrace the opportunities offered by technology to accelerate the transition to a cleaner future including innovations in energy storage technologies, smart and no-waste electricity grids, zero-emission vehicles, and eco-friendly buildings.</p><p>That is why, at the Spring Budget, we announced an ambitious support package worth over £2bn for our low carbon economy, including £270m new exchequer funding for heat networks, £100m for heat pumps and biomass and a commitment to at least double the size of the Energy Innovation Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the need to fully consider the complex interactions between different sectors of the economy, as it progresses on its ambitious programme of decarbonisation, and the potential benefits that systems-based thinking can bring to this.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/06/2020 10:48:10 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1195069

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what low carbon energy projects the Government is assessing to meet its net zero 2050 target.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
uin	46029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2020 answer text <p>Since 2010, over £94bn has been invested in clean energy in the UK and the Government has spent a total of £30.7bn on renewable electricity through the Renewable Obligations, Feed-in-Tariffs and Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes. We recently set out ambitious plans at the Budget including investing £270m new funding for heat networks and £100m for heat pumps and biomass.</p><p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the government’s main mechanism for supporting new large-scale renewable electricity generation projects in Great Britain. We are continuing to improve the route to market for renewables by making up to £557 million available for CfD schemes. In the latest CfD allocation round, contracts were awarded to 12 renewable projects with the potential for nearly 6GW of new renewable capacity – enough to power over 7 million homes.</p><p> </p><p>Our sustained support for clean energy has led to dramatic falls in the costs of some renewable technologies. The auction prices of offshore wind reduced by around two-thirds between the 2015 and 2019. The new projects and lower prices are another step towards decarbonising our energy system as we work toward net zero emissions by 2050, creating jobs and economic opportunities across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are investing over £3 billion in low-carbon innovation through to 2021 – going beyond the £2.5 billion we committed to in the Clean Growth Strategy – and this investment will help to grow our low carbon economy. We are focusing our innovation spend where this can bring down the systems costs of delivering our climate targets and where the UK has expertise, building on our strengths in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and nuclear.</p><p> </p><p>We will be focusing on continuing to develop our net zero strategy in advance of COP26 – including through strengthening our plans for decarbonisation in key sectors. We published the first phase of our transport decarbonisation plan on 26 March 2020, and will be setting out further plans including our forthcoming Energy White Paper later this year.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/05/2020 15:30:44 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

1191610

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish the annual statement on emissions required under the Climate Change Act 2008.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	41593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Annual Statement of Emissions for 2018 was laid in Parliament on 21st April 2020 and can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-statement-of-emissions-for-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-statement-of-emissions-for-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/05/2020 14:41:27 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill