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Joe Morris Excerpts
Tuesday 12th November 2024

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baggy Shanker Portrait Baggy Shanker (Derby South) (Lab/Co-op)
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16. What progress he has made on achieving clean power by 2030.

Joe Morris Portrait Joe Morris (Hexham) (Lab)
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20. What progress he has made on achieving clean power by 2030.

Michael Shanks Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks)
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In just four short months, we have made rapid progress on achieving our mission for clean power by 2030. We have set up Great British Energy and announced its headquarters in Aberdeen, secured a record-breaking 131 renewables projects, and consented to record amounts of solar. We are getting on with delivering lower bills, energy security, good jobs and climate action.

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Michael Shanks Portrait Michael Shanks
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My hon. Friend is right to say that nuclear will play a vital role, and that it not only delivers on our energy security but creates good, well-paid jobs. Unlike the last Government, who in 14 years did not deliver a single nuclear project—there were many consultations and processes, but not a single nuclear power station was built—this Government are getting on with delivering a nuclear future.

Joe Morris Portrait Joe Morris
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Last week’s report from the National Energy System Operator showed that not only is clean power by 2030 achievable, but it can lead to lower bills and more secure systems. Does the Minister agree that the only way to protect bill payers permanently is to go as far and as fast as possible towards our clean power mission by 2030?