Thursday, 19 June 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with his counterparts in EU member states on carbon and renewables targets.
What progress he has made in negotiations with the European Commission on a derogation from the ban on the import or manufacture of incandescent bulbs for people with photo-sensitive health...
What steps he is taking to help households improve their energy efficiency.
What progress he has made in increasing investment in low-carbon electricity projects.
What recent estimate he has made of the value to the UK economy of the shale gas sector.
What steps he is taking to improve competition in energy markets.
What recent representations he has received on the proposed changes to financial support for solar PV.
What steps he has taken to help home owners install renewable heating systems.
What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s energy security.
What estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse up to 2050 of limiting the use of biomass in the decarbonisation of the UK’s energy system.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 16 June, be approved. Proscription is an important...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the UK’s relationship with Africa. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allocating this debate on the UK’s relationship with...
It would be ideal if Members took 10 minutes as everybody could then be accommodated.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Harriett Baldwin.)
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