Climate Change
There have been votes in Parliament on targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and on increasing the proportion of electricity generated via renewable means as well as on the establishment of a UK Green Investment Bank, to invest in projects which, for example, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dennis Skinner generally voted for measures to prevent climate change
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On 24 Oct 2019:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of a motion calling on the Government "to rebuild the economy so that it works in the interest of the many, not just handing out rewards to those at the top" and to bring forward "a green industrial revolution to decarbonise the economy and boost economic growth".
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On 25 Jun 2019:
Dennis Skinner voted not to exclude wind and water turbines from a special reduced rate of VAT applying to the supply and installation of energy-saving materials in residential accommodation.
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Dennis Skinner voted against VAT increases on the installation of energy saving materials.
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On 9 May 2016:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of reducing the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes and against requiring a review of minimum energy performance requirements.
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On 3 May 2016:
Dennis Skinner voted to reduce the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes.
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Dennis Skinner voted to require a strategy for carbon capture and storage for the energy industry.
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Dennis Skinner voted to set a decarbonisation target for the UK within six months of June 2016 and to review it annually thereafter.
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Dennis Skinner voted to charge the first year rate of vehicle tax, which varies substantially based on carbon dioxide emissions, for the subsequent two years as well; for a variable rate of vehicle tax based on carbon dixoide emissions for vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017 and against charging additional tax on vehicles costing over £40,000.
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On 8 Sep 2015:
Dennis Skinner voted against applying the Climate Change Levy tax to electricity generated from renewable sources.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Dennis Skinner voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Dennis Skinner voted against applying the tax on non-domestic electricity supplies known as the climate change levy to electricity generated from renewable sources.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Enabling Carbon Dioxide Emissions Limits to be Applied to Stations Which Fit Pollution Abatement Equipment
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to require the setting of a target range for the amount of carbon dioxide (or other greenhouse gases) produced per unit of electricity generated.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to allow financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to reform the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 3 Jun 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to exempt electricity generation plants using carbon capture and storage technology from annual carbon dioxide emissions limits during a commissioning and proving period of up to three years.
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Dennis Skinner voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Dennis Skinner voted to require the the UK Green Investment Bank to explicitly act in support of the target of reducing UK carbon emissions to 20% of 1990 levels by 2050.
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Dennis Skinner voted against establishing a Green Investment Bank, strengthening copyright law relating to commercialised works, encouraging employment disputes to be settled outside of tribunals, and other business related reforms.
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On 11 Jun 2012:
Dennis Skinner voted against establishing a Green Investment Bank, strengthening copyright law relating to commercialised works, encouraging employment disputes to be settled outside of tribunals, and other business related reforms.
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On 14 Sep 2011:
Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Bring Forward Date Landlords of Private Rented Homes Must Follow Domestic Energy Efficiency Regulations
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On 21 Oct 2009:
Dennis Skinner voted against calling on the Government to sign up to the goals of the 10:10 campaign
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted against giving the Government power to set greenhouse gas performance standards on power stations
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Climate Change Bill — International aviation and shipping emission projections — rejected
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments)
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On 9 Jun 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Second Reading
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On 2 Jun 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted against requiring the National Policy Statement to contain policies which contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.
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On 30 Apr 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted against forcing the Government to establish a renewable energy feed-in tariff
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On 8 May 2007:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected
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On 8 Nov 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Housing Bill — Improvements in Energy Efficiency — rejected
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On 27 Mar 2000:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on "Table — 20. Climate change levy
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On 10 Mar 2000:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill
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