Results 1-15 of 15 for climate change speaker:Ann McKechin

Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion): Clause 2 — General objective (27 Oct 2009) has video

Ann McKechin: ...a chief scientific adviser. Let me return to amendments 25 and 26. The substantial importance that the Government place on the offshore renewable energy industry when it comes to mitigating climate change, providing energy security and contributing to the economy will directly filter down into consenting decisions made by the MMO. In addition, the Bill makes a number of improvements to the...

Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion): Clause 2 — General objective (27 Oct 2009) has video

Ann McKechin: ...sustainable development objective. It will take into account all relevant factors, and in the case of renewable energy installations, that will include the contribution they can make to mitigating climate change. The explanatory notes to clause 69, "Determination of applications", make this very clear by saying that "environment" means both the local and global environment. Also, the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Electricity Transmission Network (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann McKechin: The regulation and funding of networks in the UK is a matter first and foremost for the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Ofgem. Delivering the necessary reinforcements by 2015 will require up to an estimated £4.7 billion of new investment onshore, in addition to current refurbishment and expansion plans requiring some £4 billion to £5 billion, which have already been...

Public Bill Committee: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]: Clause 117 (30 Jun 2009)

Ann McKechin: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pope. As we debate this afternoon, we can all agree that our seas are a varied and changing habitat and that our understanding of them is changing rapidly. One aspect is the increasing effects of climate change on our seas. For example, the temperature off the west coast of Scotland has increased substantially over the past few years and,...

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Electricity (Scotland) (28 Apr 2009)

Ann McKechin: ...energy mix. The Government strongly believe that we require such a diverse energy mix for Scotland. In doing so, we acknowledge that we face two long-term energy challenges: first, tackling climate change and, secondly, dealing with energy security, both of which are global issues that require global solutions. However, there are also vast opportunities, and that has been mentioned by hon....

Written Answers — Scotland: Climate Change (18 Dec 2008)

Ann McKechin: In July 2008, the cross-Government Adapting to Climate Change Programme published a framework for action which set out the Government's strategy for adaptation and the work-plan for the cross-Government Programme for the next three years. This programme increases Government's capacity to adapt by ensuring a co-ordinated approach across all Departments and the public sector, and overall...

[Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — International Development (Sanitation and Water) (1 May 2008)

Ann McKechin: ...in local communities in Ethiopia. It is also improving the status of young women because they are being approached to give information and advice, and their views are being respected. That change in society, as well as in practical living standards, is interesting and a relatively low-cost solution. For many developing countries, low-cost solutions are about not just having such a facility...

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Climate Change (12 Dec 2006)

Ann McKechin: What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on climate change issues relating to Scotland.

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Climate Change (12 Dec 2006)

Ann McKechin: My right hon. Friend will be aware of the comments made this week by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on climate change, explaining that it is the major challenge facing the world today and that the United Kingdom has to play its part both domestically and internationally. Does he agree that, rather than pulling up the drawbridge and cold-shouldering the European...

Orders of the Day: Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill (12 May 2006)

Ann McKechin: ...in ensuring that energy efficiency and the increase in renewable sources remain high on our political agenda. The reasons for that priority have been well stated, and they include the effects of climate change and the increase in energy costs in the past few years, particularly for oil and gas. I welcome the proposals as part of the important effort to ensure that the gains we have made in...

Orders of the Day: Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill (12 May 2006)

Ann McKechin: ...appliances are increasingly left on standby. Amazingly, in some countries, that represents up to5 per cent. of total electricity consumption. Reducing standby consumption to 1 W is a simple change, but it would make a substantial difference, enabling us to close down one or two power stations. Tackling the often bureaucratic arrangements to sell excess energy from renewable sources to the...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (27 Mar 2006)

Ann McKechin: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to today's Budget debate. Clearly, today's theme has been education, but the Budget's overall theme has been how we cope with rapidly changing world circumstances. I welcome the particular emphasis this year on climate change and the strong indication that this policy area will be further developed over the coming weeks and months. A number of...

Trade and Development (WTO) (30 Oct 2003)

Ms Ann McKechin: ...like to offer my own reflections on my visit. To be honest, few people were optimistic before Cancun, beyond an earnest hope that we could keep multilateralism alive in the current global political climate, and perhaps make some modest progress. As the hon. Gentleman said, the World Trade Organisation director general, Dr. Supachai, intervened personally to try to make progress on cotton...