Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kerry McCarthy and Martin McCluskey

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Martin McCluskey]

The hon. Gentleman will know that I take a keen interest in Northern Irish politics. I spent this morning in a Delegated Legislation Committee, delivering a reduction in bills through the removal of the renewables obligation. I am more than happy to discuss further with him how the regulation of heat networks might operate in Northern Ireland.

[Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)]

15. When he plans to publish the Government’s response to the consultation entitled “Voluntary carbon and nature markets: raising integrity”.

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[Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)]

T6. I thank the Minister for the £13.5 million for the Temple Quarter heat network in my constituency. Where Bristol leads with City Leap, others can follow, so what are the Government doing to support other places in following our example, in order to get investment in decarbonising our cities?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Martin McCluskey)]

My hon. Friend is a big champion of not just Bristol, but climate action more generally. Bristol is one of the trailblazing heat network cities, and its City Leap partnership is a model of what other local authorities can consider. I am pleased that we have announced nearly £35 million in this Parliament for the further development of its heat networks.