Decarbonisation Public Sector Bodies 2024-11-12
2024-11-12
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The question arises from the need to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions in public sector organisations.
What steps he is taking to support public sector bodies to decarbonise. Decarbonising the public sector is good for our net zero target, but it also releases money for more teachers, nurses and street cleaners, so that savings benefit our communities rather than energy giants. Schools across Telford are crying out for that investment.
We have committed an initial £3.4 billion, including £1 billion towards public sector decarbonisation. We estimate that this will reduce bills by about £40 million per year.
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Specific action plan for future years was not detailed beyond current commitment
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Q2
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The question follows up on the initial query, emphasizing the need for financial savings to support community services.
Decarbonising the public sector is good for our net zero target, but it also releases money for more teachers, nurses and street cleaners, so that savings benefit our communities rather than energy giants. Schools across Telford are crying out for that investment. Will the Minister do all she can to decarbonise the public sector in the years to come?
I completely agree; decarbonising our public sector will not only reduce emissions but lower bills. We estimate that the £1 billion that we have allocated to public sector decarbonisation will reduce bills by about £40 million per year.
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Specific future actions and commitments were not detailed beyond current allocation
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Q3
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The question concerns ensuring that successful initiatives in mainland UK are shared with devolved Administrations like Northern Ireland.
It is clear that there is a role for all schools across this great United Kingdom to play in public sector decarbonisation. They also have a role in educating the children in their classrooms, who we want to be the pioneers of tomorrow. What has been done to ensure that the good things that happen on the mainland of the United Kingdom are shared with regional Administrations such as the Northern Ireland Assembly?
We will work on that with the devolved Administrations across the United Kingdom. Good practice is happening across local government and regional government.
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Specific actions to share initiatives were not detailed beyond general commitment
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