Written Question
Friday 17th December 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to create a Minister for Hydrogen.
Answered by Lord Callanan
- Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
My Rt Hon. Friend Minister Hands clearly has hydrogen within his portfolio. The appointment of Ministers is a matter for my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister.
Written Question
Friday 17th December 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase the role of hydrogen technology in the UK’s export strategy.
Answered by Lord Callanan
- Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Hydrogen Strategy makes clear the government wants to position UK companies at the forefront of the growing global hydrogen market, and analysis suggests that around a quarter of new UK jobs in the hydrogen sector by 2030 could be driven by exports. UK companies are already leading the way by exporting fuel cell and electrolyser technologies and engineering services, and we want to expand on this to capture economic benefits. BEIS, DIT, UK Export Finance and others are working to identify high value opportunities for UK companies and to promote them globally. We will set out more on our approach in a Hydrogen Sector Development Action Plan in 2022.
Written Question
Friday 17th December 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to facilitate the development of a hydrogen export market in the UK.
Answered by Lord Callanan
- Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Hydrogen Strategy makes clear the government wants to position UK companies at the forefront of the growing global hydrogen market, and analysis suggests that around a quarter of new UK jobs in the hydrogen sector by 2030 could be driven by exports. UK companies are already leading the way by exporting fuel cell and electrolyser technologies and engineering services, and we want to expand on this to capture economic benefits. BEIS, DIT, UK Export Finance and others are working to identify high value opportunities for UK companies and to promote them globally. We will set out more on our approach in a Hydrogen Sector Development Action Plan in 2022.
Written Question
Friday 17th December 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to finalise business models for hydrogen; and when any such business models will be published.
Answered by Lord Callanan
- Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Government has consulted on a business model to provide revenue support needed to stimulate investment in hydrogen projects. The Government is currently analysing stakeholder responses to the consultation and aims to publish a response in the first quarter of 2022 with a view to finalising the business model later in the year.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Drax Wood Pellets
"My Lords, the burning of woody biomass produces more carbon emissions per unit of final energy than burning coal. The Drax power station is not decarbonising the energy sector—quite the opposite—and is the UK’s largest single source of carbon emissions. The wood pellets burned by Drax come from whole trees …..."Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Feb 2021
Trade Bill
"My Lords, we have had a wide-ranging debate and covered some important topics. I welcome the Government’s amendment made in the other place, but it does not go far enough. I fully support the remarks made by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, on the important issue of the public ownership …..."Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Covid-19: Small Businesses
"My Lords, large villages and small market towns are dependent on a varied patchwork of small businesses for both their economic and community well-being. Many of these have already closed during lockdown. Whether they provide retail outlets, services such as hairdressers, or are small engineering subcontractors, they all need and …..."Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2021
Trade Bill
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I am pleased to be able to make a short contribution to the debate on this group of amendments.
Amendment 26A, on the accurate labelling of products, as laid out so eloquently by the noble Baroness, is …..."Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2021
Trade Bill
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I speak to Amendments 20 and 22 in this group. The noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, moved Amendment 20, and I fully support her and others in ensuring that imports will meet the current principal standards …..."Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
Trade Bill
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester. I will speak briefly to Amendment 32.
There was a great deal of discussion during the passage of the Agriculture Bill on the importance of the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission. All who took part …..."Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
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