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Net Zero Emissions: National Target

Monday 19 April 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department has had numerous discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding the national target of net zero emissions by 2050.
  • The ambition for zero-carbon homes was abandoned in 2016, and the green homes grant was scrapped recently due to slow progress.
  • The Department is reconsidering its approach and the Secretary of State for BEIS announced a new 300 million initiative.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Fleur Anderson Lab Putney
Climate
Context

Discussions on the national target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Question

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?

Answer from Eddie Hughes

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details or commitments regarding the Department's role in achieving net zero emissions by 2050 were not provided.

How: The Answer Is Vague Without Specifics

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Q2 Fleur Anderson Lab Putney
Climate Energy Environment
Context

Heating UK homes contributes to carbon emissions, with the green homes grant being scrapped by this Government.

Question

Why was the ambition for zero-carbon homes abandoned in 2016? Why was the green homes grant scrapped this month? What will replace it?

Answer from Eddie Hughes

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The reasons behind abandoning zero-carbon homes plans in 2016 were not addressed.

How: Avoids Addressing Abandonment Of Previous Plans

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