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The increase in energy prices has been a significant factor contributing to inflation. Theresa Villers is asking about measures taken by the government to ensure long-term energy security through renewable energy.
What are the Government doing to ensure the continued expansion of renewable energy so that we have greater energy security, and so that we are more resilient in the face of energy price shocks from overseas?
At the autumn statement, the Chancellor announced measures that demonstrate the Government's ongoing commitment to renewable energy as a priority growth sector essential to our energy security and net zero ambitions. The announcements made include a new investment exemption from the electricity generator levy and a £960 million green industries growth accelerator.
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