Monday 19th July 2021

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con)
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My noble friend asks her question at an excellent time, because I visited a demonstration hydrogen home last Thursday and, despite some scepticism from the Opposition Benches, I was able to cook an egg using a hydrogen hob, and I confirm that the person who ate it has so far survived satisfactorily.

Lord Grantchester Portrait Lord Grantchester (Lab) [V]
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Can the Minister confirm whether the promised hydrogen strategy will include support for the steel sector to enable a long-term shared vision to develop between industry and government on the pathway to net zero?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con)
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The noble Lord makes a good point, in that low-carbon steel production will be one of the areas that we will need to look at. Hydrogen is one of the fuels that could offer us an option in that area, alongside others. All of those matters will be addressed in the hydrogen strategy.