Results 1-20 of 34 for climate change speaker:Alun Michael
- Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Wind Power (4 Jun 2009)
Alun Michael: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will bring forward measures to promote community ownership of wind energy generation.
- [Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Wind Energy (12 Jul 2006)
Alun Michael: ...done to it; it is involved. It responds to the concerns and needs of local people, and it ensures the efficient targeting of investment. Community involvement and ownership raises awareness of the need for action on climate change. We need to engage the whole of the population in dealing with that issue; acting alone, the Government will make slow progress. It delivers key public services...
- Orders of the Day: Company Law Reform Bill [ Lords] (6 Jun 2006)
Alun Michael: ...Bill's authors or by the House. The Bill must be about enabling and encouraging business and enterprise to flourish. I was pleased to see today's visit to No. 10 by the corporate leaders' group on climate change. The group comprises business leaders who recognise the global challenge to the environment—as well as to trade—as an opportunity and a challenge, rather than as a...
- Enterprise (4 May 2006)
Alun Michael: .... There is no difference between us on that. The hon. Gentleman also said that many company directors believe that it is harder to run a business. I suspect that that is true. It is a tough climate for business, and that is caused not just by Government regulation but by the amount of competition faced by businesses of all sizes. We are going through a period of intense change and major...
- Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Climate Change Levy (18 Apr 2006)
Alun Michael: ...Service. This practical support helps businesses in the North West textile and other manufacturing sectors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and therefore incur lower charges under the climate change levy.
- Brick Industry (29 Mar 2006)
Alun Michael: ...through the demand side response working group. The brick industry is represented on these bodies through the energy intensive users group and is directly represented on the business and Whitehall climate change group. In addition, we have endeavoured to keep industry informed about the gas supply situation this winter by issuing a frequently asked questions pack in mid-December and again...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Burnley (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...you can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...you can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk. Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...you can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...you can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...you can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk. Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Huddersfield (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk. Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and .energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: North Durham (7 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...you can access from its website: http://www.statistics.gov.uk Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. I am confident that the...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (Pendle) (6 Apr 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. A summary of our achievements to date can be found at...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Growth Areas (Funding) (16 Mar 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...and considers the needs of public water supply, agriculture, commerce and industry, as well as the environment, examining the uncertainties about future water demand and availability including the potential effects of climate change and different societal values. It takes account of the Sustainable Communities Plan where the numbers and locations of housing have been defined and recognises...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Farm Incomes (10 Feb 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...farmers. Exercises such as that in which my hon. Friend was involved help young people to understand the importance of that, which is crucial. Of course, they also make a contribution to tackling climate change and general environmental improvement.
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Policies (Hull) (4 Feb 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: Since its establishment in 2001 Defra has put in place a comprehensive programme of action on issues including sustainable development, climate change and energy, sustainable consumption and production, natural resource protection, sustainable rural communities, and a sustainable farming and food sector. A summary of some our achievements to date can be found at...
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment (3 Feb 2005)
Mr Alun Michael: ...Union OFIC Crops for Industry Development of sustainable non food uses of crops other than energy Alison Pridmore Capita Symonds Sustainable Development None Bill Senior BP GAS Climate Change activity John Enright London Remade WS Waste Implementation Programme None Steven Marshall Scottish Power Sustainable Energy—SEP3 International Energy Efficiency...