Net Zero Emissions National Target 2021-04-19
2021-04-19
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Q1
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Discussions on the national target of net zero emissions by 2050.
What discussions has he had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the role of his Department in meeting the national target of net zero emissions by 2050?
The simple answer to the hon. Lady's question is that lots of discussions have been had. This Department works very closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to set us on the path to ensuring that all homes and buildings meet that national net zero target.
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Specific details or commitments regarding the Department's role in achieving net zero emissions by 2050 were not provided.
The Answer Is Vague Without Specifics
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Heating UK homes contributes to carbon emissions, with the green homes grant being scrapped by this Government.
Why was the ambition for zero-carbon homes abandoned in 2016? Why was the green homes grant scrapped this month? What will replace it?
The green homes grant is of course a BEIS initiative. Although making encouraging progress—over 96,000 applications with 39,000 vouchers issued—the scheme was not progressing quickly enough. We have taken stock and decided to reconsider our approach. The Secretary of State for BEIS announced £300 million extra funding through the local authority delivery element of the green homes grant scheme and the social housing decarbonisation fund, bringing total spending on energy efficiency to £1.3 billion.
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The reasons behind abandoning zero-carbon homes plans in 2016 were not addressed.
Avoids Addressing Abandonment Of Previous Plans
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