Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rupa Huq and Greg Clark

Tuesday 12th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

The hon. Gentleman makes an extremely important point. We have commissioned Professor Dieter Helm to look at how we can reduce the costs of our energy system for businesses and consumers. One of the advantages of the strategy that we have pursued is that we have brought down the costs of offshore wind—a major contribution—by targeting and investing substantially in it at a rate, as my right hon. Friend the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth said earlier, which has resulted in a reduction beyond what anyone expected even a couple of years ago.

[Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)]

6. What steps he is taking to encourage investment in environmentally sustainable electricity generation.