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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Clean Air Initiatives

Wednesday 8 February 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Barry Sheerman inquired about steps being taken with Cabinet colleagues to encourage clean air initiatives in Northern Ireland.
  • Barry Sheerman questioned why the Minister does not support Northern Irish businesses to produce their own hydrogen.
  • The Minister noted the Government's commitment to the hydrogen strategy and hopes the Northern Ireland Executive will return to play its part in delivering it.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Barry Sheerman Lab
Northern Ireland Environment
Context

Northern Ireland faces challenges similar to other UK regions in improving clean air quality.

Question

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage clean air initiatives in Northern Ireland. The hon. Gentleman will know that the measures to deliver such initiatives are of course a devolved matter in Northern Ireland.

Answer from Steven Baker

The objectives of clean air initiatives in all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland, are unchallengeable. The hon. Gentleman will know that the measures to deliver such initiatives are of course a devolved matter in Northern Ireland.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps being taken to encourage clean air initiatives

How: Measures To Deliver Such Initiatives Are A Devolved Matter

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Q2 Barry Sheerman Lab
Northern Ireland Energy
Context

Northern Ireland has been making progress with hydrogen-based buses and waste vehicles, but faces issues due to the lack of local hydrogen supply.

Question

Is there not a real problem, because there is no supply of hydrogen in Northern Ireland and all of it has to be imported? Why does the Minister not get behind Northern Ireland business to ensure that it can produce its own hydrogen?

Answer from Steven Baker

I very much hope that the hon. Gentleman's speech at the Titanic centre went down well. The Government are committed to our hydrogen strategy, and we very much hope that the Executive will return and play their part in delivering it.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Support for Northern Ireland businesses to produce their own hydrogen

How: Hope That The Executive Will Return And Play Their Part

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