Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Earlier this year, I joined workers and trade unions across Cardiff North to stand up to businesses behaving badly. People are struggling to grapple with the uncertainties of life under covid, yet some businesses are still using fire and rehire tactics to undermine pay and working conditions to line their …..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 13th July 2020
Asked by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of retaining the requirement of minimum energy efficiency standards for new biomass plants in future contract for difference projects.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
In June 2018 the Government published Part A of the response to the December 2017 consultation on proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference scheme.
This stated that the Government intended to require all dedicated biomass with CHP, and energy from waste with CHP, schemes applying for new support contracts under the Contract for Difference scheme to have a minimum overall efficiency of 70% (net calorific value).
Written Question
Monday 27th April 2020
Asked by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure expectant fathers that have been furloughed and are receiving 80 per cent of their normal pay are not disadvantaged in qualifying for Statutory Paternity Pay because of a reduction in their earnings.
Answered by Paul Scully
The Government is committed to making sure that all employees are supported at this time. We are currently considering?how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme interacts with existing employment rights to family-related payments, including Statutory Paternity Pay, to ensure that the scheme works for parents.
Written Question
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Asked by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has to engage Parliamentarians as part of preparations for the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change hosted by the UK Government in December 2020.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Government is working to ensure that parliamentarians are involved in the preparations and delivery of COP26, and that cross party ambition is galvanised to ensure the success of the conference.
The Government is committed to making a success of COP26, working across Departments. A key element of this is working towards the UK’s net zero commitment, which is very important to this Government both domestically and internationally.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jan 2020
A Green Industrial Revolution
"The Secretary of State talks about offshore wind, but does she agree that this Government have effectively banned onshore wind, which is the most tried and tested of all forms of renewable energy technology? Will she commit to bringing that technology back across all parts of the UK?..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jan 2020
A Green Industrial Revolution
"I pay tribute to Members for the fantastic maiden speeches that we have heard this afternoon, including—especially—my constituency neighbour and hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones).
A huge area of the west Antarctic ice sheet is likely to break off into the sea—that was on the news today. …..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Oct 2019
Government Plan for Net Zero Emissions
"Does my hon. Friend agree that we need to look seriously at how we live in the homes we already have and the energy efficiency needed in our homes, not only in Wales, in Cardiff North where I am, but across the whole UK, as well as ensuring that the …..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Oct 2019
Government Plan for Net Zero Emissions
"Will the Minister give way?..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Oct 2019
Government Plan for Net Zero Emissions
"I thank the Minister for giving way; he is very kind. What is the ambition for COP 26 next year? What is his ambition going forward? Will it be harder, faster targets than 2050, which is what we need?..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Sep 2019
International Climate Action
"May I begin by saying that it is good to see the Secretary of State in her place and to be able to question the Government on climate change, which we did not think we would have the opportunity to do? Data from Antarctica suggests the onset of irreversible ice …..."Anna McMorrin - View Speech
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