Results 1-20 of 40 for climate change speaker:Paddy Tipping

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Oil and Gas (29 Oct 2009)

Paddy Tipping: I am delighted to speak about the first report of the Energy and Climate Change Committee. As the first report of this new Select Committee, it is the first bit of work that we have undertaken, and we now have a 100 per cent. record: we have produced a report and are having a debate about it in Westminster Hall. Perhaps I could just say a few words about the Select Committee's inquiry. It...

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Oil and Gas (29 Oct 2009)

Paddy Tipping: ...The Prime Minister's own adviser, in the Wicks report, has just looked at this issue. I suspect that there has been far too little discussion about the importance of security of supply, compared to climate change, but that is a real, pressing issue. I say gently to the Minister and his Secretary of State that, if the lights go off in the UK, it will not be the chief executive of E.ON UK,...

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Oil and Gas (29 Oct 2009)

Paddy Tipping: ...is presently mothballed, and it will take £200 million to access new coal reserves there. UK Coal is confident that it can do it, but is finding it difficult in the present financial climate to raise money from the market. There is a discussion with the European Investment Bank about making that money available. A number of hurdles have been jumped; but ultimately, the EIB is asking...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Industries (7 Jul 2009)

Paddy Tipping: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the proportion of heat derived from renewable sources (a) generated and (b) consumed by each industrial sector in each year since 2005.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Coal Fired Power Stations (31 Mar 2009)

Paddy Tipping: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress has been made on preparations for a public consultation on a UN framework for coal-fired power stations; and if he will make a statement.

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (16 Dec 2008)

Paddy Tipping: ...deal of debate on that and I understand that precedents are being quoted. We are told that there should be no retrospective legislation, but in fairness to the industry, it faces a retrospective change in the policy framework well into the current year. It would also help if the Minister told us whether there has been any discussion with members of the Joint Committee on Statutory...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Sequestration (24 Nov 2008)

Paddy Tipping: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many responses he has received to his consultation on carbon capture readiness; if he will list those responses and summarise their contents; what steps he now intends to take on the matter; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (13 Nov 2008)

Paddy Tipping: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the timetable is for awarding the contract for the carbon capture and storage demonstration plant; and if he will make a statement.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (LISBON TREATY) (No. 7): Treaty of Lisbon (No. 8) — [8th Allotted Day] (27 Feb 2008)

Paddy Tipping: The hon. Gentleman said earlier that actions speak louder than words. Are not the important vehicles for environmental change—measures providing for clean water, how we look after our landscape, how we dispose of our waste, climate change—being driven by Europe? We ought to be supporting them rather than carping about today's debate.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (6 Feb 2008)

Paddy Tipping: ..., is it not important that we maintain a strong and close relationship with such a significant ally? Is not the sign of such a relationship a willingness to discuss areas of difference, for example climate change and the middle east, so that together we can make a difference?

Orders of the Day: Energy Bill (22 Jan 2008) has video

Paddy Tipping: The two drivers of energy policy have traditionally been security of supply and the challenge of climate change, but there is a third important pillar, which is affordability. In reality, the liberalised energy market has served us well. In comparative terms, energy costs in the United Kingdom are still relatively low. But all householders are facing increases in their bills, in some cases by...

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Sustainable Forestry (17 Oct 2007) has video

Paddy Tipping: Does the Minister accept that although biofuels can help to combat climate change, unless they are introduced in a planned and sustainable way, natural habitat and forestry will be destroyed? What analysis has he made of the problem, and what steps will he take to resolve them?

Deferred Division No. 85: Easter Adjournment (29 Mar 2007)

Paddy Tipping: ...jobs, especially in rural areas. Rural communities were a strong theme throughout the debate. Hon. Members referred to agriculture, the environment—including the marine environment—and climate change. Noise pollution was also mentioned. I believe that that will become increasingly important, especially on concrete roads. That affects local residents and I believe that the local...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: European Union (20 Feb 2007)

Paddy Tipping: Will my right hon. Friend comment on the Prime Minister's recent discussions with the German Chancellor on climate change? Is it not the case that the EU emissions trading scheme should be widened and deepened and that we need to move quickly to a post-Kyoto settlement?

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: European Union (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy Tipping: Is it not important to take a positive and engaged approach to the European Union so that we do not just talk about climate change but introduce serious proposals for change through an emissions trading scheme and a post-Kyoto agreement?

Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2): Climate Change (12 Oct 2006)

Paddy Tipping: ...but there will be big challenges in the future, not just for Government but for all of us. Let me list some of the achievements: the introduction of fiscal measures; the renewables obligation; the climate change levy; and the stepping up of duty on motor vehicle taxation. Those are important, and as other Members on both sides of the House have said, we need more. We have worked for many...

Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2): Climate Change (12 Oct 2006)

Paddy Tipping: ...per cent. reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 would be an amazingly hard step, not just for Government and domestically, but internationally, too. The Government have been extremely strong in raising climate change on the domestic agenda. Looking back to Kyoto, the role of the European Union was important, but so was that of our Deputy Prime Minister. Who would have thought that climate...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Climate Change (19 Jul 2006)

Paddy Tipping: When he last met representatives of the Chinese Government to discuss climate change.

Composting (9 May 2006)

Paddy Tipping: ...an important part of that strategy. It is driven in part by the European Union landfill directive, which recognises that emissions of methane from landfill sites are an important contributor to climate change. Methane is 20 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide, and the more we can reduce emissions, the more we can combat climate change, which is a key priority for the Government. I...

Composting (9 May 2006)

Paddy Tipping: ..., so I want to ensure that the next waste strategy has composting at the heart of our recycling strategy. That strategy should be about not only recycling and diversion from landfill, but combating climate change. I am grateful for the opportunity to talk about the benefits of composting as somebody who spends some of his time in his garden composting. I speak not only from the head, but...