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Debate between Kerry McCarthy and Afzal Khan
Tuesday 9th April 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
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3. What recent assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.

Afzal Khan Portrait Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
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13. What recent assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.

Robert Jenrick Portrait The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Robert Jenrick)
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The Government have increased support for low-carbon electricity generation through consumer-funded levies, from £1.3 billion in 2010 to over £7.3 billion today, spending £30.7 billion since 2010. This support has enabled the UK to become a world leader in clean growth, and the private sector has invested more than £92 billion in clean energy since 2010.