Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jun 2020
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" What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the hospitality sector on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on that sector. ..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jun 2020
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"Rumours are swirling about whether, how and which pubs will be able to reopen on 4 July. The brewing industry urgently needs clarity on whether it will be all pubs or just those with gardens. The Minister just said that the guidance will be available as soon as possible, but …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Thomas Cook Customers
"I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. This is clearly a combination of shocking system failure and a failure by the company, but I am unclear whether the Secretary of State thinks that the law has been broken here. If it turns out that the law has been …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
Net Zero Carbon Emissions: UK’s Progress
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Chichester (Gillian Keegan). Earlier this month I attended a question and answer session at Green End Primary School in Burnage in my constituency. One of the young people said, “What do you talk about in Parliament, and what do you …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 22nd November 2018
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is taking steps to ensure that generating stations which qualify for Feed-in-Tariffs continue to receive equipment breakdown support after the closure of the scheme in April 2019.
Answered by Claire Perry
The consultation on the Feed-In Tariffs scheme, which closed on 13 September, requested evidence on likely replacement rates and any efficiency gains, in order to better understand the budgetary impact of any proposals to allow generators to replace any element of their plant and retain their current tariff, before we decide whether to consult further on this issue. We will publish a government response in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Oct 2018
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"18. There is a huge opportunity for economic growth in the solar industry, but the news that the export tariff is being scrapped has alarmed many clean energy providers. More than 300 organisations, from small solar co-operatives up to Nissan, have signed a letter calling on the Secretary of State …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018
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"2. What his policy is on supporting small and medium-sized renewable power generating companies after the scheduled closure of the feed-in tariff scheme. ..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018
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"Businesses are very aware of the need too. There are thousands of stakeholders in the renewables industry who need to understand the regulatory framework that they will be operating under when the feed-in tariff ends. The Government promised an update on the approach to small-scale renewables by the end of …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
What steps he is taking to support the renewable energy sector.
Answered by Claire Perry
The development of renewable energy is a tremendous UK success story.
Thanks to our significant investment and support, renewable capacity has quadrupled since 2010. Last year 30% of our electricity generation came from renewable sources.
The Clean Growth Strategy sets out further actions for supporting renewables.
£557 million of annual support is being made available to bring forward new renewable electricity projects, as well as £4.5bn between 2016 and 2021 to support low carbon heating under the Renewable Heat Incentive, and £177m (for renewables) between 2015 and 2021 for innovation projects.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Mar 2018
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"The Government raised business rates on rooftop solar schemes by up to 800% last year, and it now appears that on-site battery storage is likely to go the same way. Given that gas combined heat and power has been exempted from business rates, should not the Government do the same …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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