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Written Question
Renewable energy: Community Development
Friday 22nd March 2024

Asked by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero during the debate on Consideration of Lords message on the Energy Bill [Lords] of 18 October 2023, Official Report, column 352, what her planned timetable is to consult on the barriers to community energy schemes.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We have been codesigning the consultation on the barriers to community energy schemes via the Community Energy Contact Group. We intend to publish the consultation as soon as possible.


Written Question
Wind Power: Manufacturing Industries
Friday 22nd March 2024

Asked by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether investment to support the manufacture of wind turbine jackets will be included in the Green Industries Growth Accelerator.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government has committed £1.1 billion to the Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support the expansion of domestic green manufacturing capacity and strengthen clean energy supply chains. At Spring Budget, we announced provisional allocations of up to £390 million for offshore wind and networks, up to £390 million for carbon capture, utilisation and storage and hydrogen and up to £300m to support domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for nuclear fuel.

The Government is conducting engagement with industry on the design of the Accelerator and more detail on eligibility and how to apply for funding will be shared in due course.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Mar 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

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Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind) voted Aye and against the House
One of 4 Independent Aye votes vs 2 Independent No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind) voted Aye and against the House
One of 4 Independent Aye votes vs 2 Independent No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind) voted Aye and against the House
One of 4 Independent Aye votes vs 2 Independent No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind) voted Aye and against the House
One of 4 Independent Aye votes vs 2 Independent No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 224 Noes - 301
Written Question
Energy: Planning Permission
Tuesday 19th March 2024

Asked by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many energy planning applications she has approved.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

All decisions taken by the Secretary of State relating to energy planning applications for development consent are published on the Planning Inspectorates web-site and are publicly available. Since the Secretary of State's appointment in August 2023, a total of six decisions have been published and development consent was granted in all cases.