Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ed Davey and Nadhim Zahawi

Thursday 1st November 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davey]

I have to say to my hon. Friend that that is certainly not what our scientists and analysts are saying. I know that there is a debate about the geological disposal facility in west Cumbria, but I am reassured that the local authorities are going about the decision on whether to host such a GDF in a sensible and authoritative way, and I am sure that they will support the proposal, which is an important step forward for new nuclear.

[Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)]

2. What steps he is taking to encourage early take-up of the green deal.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ed Davey and Nadhim Zahawi

Thursday 8th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

[The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Mr Edward Davey)]

This is my first departmental Question Time as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Since my appointment in February, I have been rather busy, following on from the successes of my predecessor. I have opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Cumbria, launched the energy efficiency deployment office to help the Government deliver their energy efficiency policies, and published reforms to the feed-in tariffs scheme. In addition, the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Ofgem have published a report on cutting the costs of offshore wind connection.

[Nadhim Zahawi]

I welcome my right hon. Friend. Will he confirm that the Government are committed to exploring the full range of possible renewable technologies —marine, tidal, geothermal and so on—as part of a portfolio approach to a mixed energy economy, which plays to the strengths of this country both economically and environmentally?

[Mr Davey]

My hon. Friend is right that this country is blessed with huge potential for renewable industries. We can therefore seek a transition to the low-carbon economy, support energy security and build a green economy, which will benefit businesses, create jobs and increase our exports to the world.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ed Davey and Nadhim Zahawi

Thursday 31st March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davey]

The hon. Gentleman will know that the OFT is an independent body, and I am sure that he would not want the Government to breach the law by intervening in that way. However, I am sure that the OFT has heard his question.

[Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)]

The excellent Coventry and Warwickshire local enterprise partnership is considering imaginative ways to make an offer for the next tranche of enterprise zones. Will the Minister meet it and me to discuss its imaginative ideas?