Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Jenkyns and Justin Tomlinson

Tuesday 16th April 2024 Commons Chamber

[Justin Tomlinson]

I very much welcome the hon. Member’s highlighting the importance of this area. I am sure that he will join me in celebrating the fact that we secured £60 billion of investment in low-carbon technology in 2023, up a staggering 71% on the previous year. We are heading in the right direction to meet our ambitious target.

[Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)]

Does the Minister agree that it is economic madness to pursue our current ruthless net zero agenda, outsourcing carbon production to the likes of China and forcing us to pay more to heat our homes and power our economy? We must put the British taxpayer first.