Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Duguid Excerpts
Wednesday 3rd November 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Iain Stewart Portrait Iain Stewart
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I am always happy to meet the hon. Gentleman, but I would point out to him that this Government are investing heavily in offshore wind, as was announced this week by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister.

David Duguid Portrait David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)
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Scotland clearly has a lot to offer towards our net zero objectives—not least its high-quality wind! Can my hon. Friend confirm that the Acorn carbon capture and storage and hydrogen project is still very much part of the UK Government’s plans for our overall carbon capture, utilisation and storage strategy and our net zero objectives?

Iain Stewart Portrait Iain Stewart
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The short answer is yes. As I explained a moment ago, that was not successful in the first two but it is a reserve project and we are actively working to ensure that it is there in future rounds.