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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Decarbonisation: Public Sector Bodies

Tuesday 12 November 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK government committed an initial 3.4 billion, including 1 billion towards public sector decarbonisation.
  • The allocated 1 billion for public sector decarbonisation is estimated to reduce bills by about 40 million per year.
  • The government plans to work with devolved Administrations across the UK to promote good practices in public sector decarbonisation.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Shaun Davies Lab Telford
NHS Economy Climate
Context

The question arises from the need to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions in public sector organisations.

Question

What steps he is taking to support public sector bodies to decarbonise. Decarbonising the public sector is good for our net zero target, but it also releases money for more teachers, nurses and street cleaners, so that savings benefit our communities rather than energy giants. Schools across Telford are crying out for that investment.

Answer from Miatta Fahnbulleh

We have committed an initial £3.4 billion, including £1 billion towards public sector decarbonisation. We estimate that this will reduce bills by about £40 million per year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific action plan for future years was not detailed beyond current commitment

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Q2 Shaun Davies Lab Telford
NHS Economy Climate
Context

The question follows up on the initial query, emphasizing the need for financial savings to support community services.

Question

Decarbonising the public sector is good for our net zero target, but it also releases money for more teachers, nurses and street cleaners, so that savings benefit our communities rather than energy giants. Schools across Telford are crying out for that investment. Will the Minister do all she can to decarbonise the public sector in the years to come?

Answer from Miatta Fahnbulleh

I completely agree; decarbonising our public sector will not only reduce emissions but lower bills. We estimate that the £1 billion that we have allocated to public sector decarbonisation will reduce bills by about £40 million per year.

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Not addressed: Specific future actions and commitments were not detailed beyond current allocation

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Q3 Jim Shannon DUP Strangford
Climate Northern Ireland
Context

The question concerns ensuring that successful initiatives in mainland UK are shared with devolved Administrations like Northern Ireland.

Question

It is clear that there is a role for all schools across this great United Kingdom to play in public sector decarbonisation. They also have a role in educating the children in their classrooms, who we want to be the pioneers of tomorrow. What has been done to ensure that the good things that happen on the mainland of the United Kingdom are shared with regional Administrations such as the Northern Ireland Assembly?

Answer from Miatta Fahnbulleh

We will work on that with the devolved Administrations across the United Kingdom. Good practice is happening across local government and regional government.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions to share initiatives were not detailed beyond general commitment

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