Emission Reductions Progress Report 2025-10-14
2025-10-14
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Q1
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The Climate Change Committee released a report in 2025 titled 'Progress in reducing emissions', assessing the progress of emission reductions. Florence Eshalomi is concerned about the potential implications for government policies.
What assessment has been made of the potential implications for policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2025 report entitled “Progress in reducing emissions”?
I thank my hon. Friend for repeatedly raising these issues in the House—I know that climate change is of huge concern to her and her constituents. I am proud that Britain has led the way with our independent Committee on Climate Change, established under the Climate Change Act 2008, which has worked effectively for nearly two decades, under leadership from Labour and the Conservatives—I sincerely hope that we can re-establish that consensus. We are grateful to the Committee for its scientific recommendations to the Department. Obviously, it is for the Department now to consider them, and we will report back on our decisions at the end of the month.
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The response does not provide a specific assessment of the implications for policies based on the Climate Change Committee's report but rather expresses general sentiments about climate change action.
We Are Grateful To The Committee
For The Department Now To Consider Them
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Q2
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The question arises from a meeting Florence Eshalomi chaired with the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on decent home standards. The issue of emissions from homes is highlighted as a key area for improvement.
What discussions has she had with colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that the private rented sector database will contain information on EPC ratings, so that all residents can live in warm, secure and safe homes?
Homes and home standards are absolutely key to decarbonisation for a variety of reasons, including the health benefits for residents. We will consult on the warm homes plan, and the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Martin McCluskey), spoke about the warm home discount earlier. We are working with MHCLG on bringing forward the future home standard.
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The response discusses general efforts towards decarbonisation but does not provide specific details about discussions regarding EPC ratings in the private rented sector database.
We Are Working With Mhclg On Bringing Forward The Future Home Standard
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Q3
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A major issue is the disconnect between small renewable energy schemes and communities, exemplified by the Coniston hydro scheme facing issues of resilience and sustainability.
Is the answer to this not the creation of local energy markets to reduce the gap between service users and energy producers? Will the Government back the urgent delivery of P441 to make local energy markets a reality, save Coniston hydro scheme and service the local community?
In this role, there are a lot of acronyms. I have to say that I did not know P441 until I sat on this Bench, but I understand from my colleagues that we are looking into that. We support local community projects, and we will be looking at that project and will come back to the hon. Member on P441.
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The response acknowledges the issue of acronyms but does not provide a clear commitment regarding government support for P441 or local energy markets.
I Did Not Know P441 Until I Sat On This Bench
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