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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-14more like thismore than 2016-09-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
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 more like this
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 she has to increase investment in decentralised renewable energy in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 46493 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
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 2016-10-10T15:59:14.647Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T15:59:14.647Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this