House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Business Update
15 October 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by Alok Sharma Con Reading West
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government will publish a comprehensive net zero strategy ahead of COP26
- Additional 160 million allocated to increase offshore wind capacity
- New cross-government Biomass Strategy to be developed by 2022
Issue summary
The Minister is updating the House on the Government's response to the Committee on Climate Change's report regarding reducing UK emissions.
Action requested
The government will publish a comprehensive net zero strategy ahead of COP26, build on existing financial commitments for climate action, and develop a new cross-government Biomass Strategy by 2022. The minister also announced an additional £160 million to increase offshore wind capacity, aligning with the updated ambition of generating 40GW through offshore wind by 2030.
Key facts
- The UK has reduced emissions faster than any other G7 nation since 1990.
- The government committed over £3 billion to reduce emissions from UK buildings and £160 million for offshore wind capacity increase.
- A new cross-government Biomass Strategy is planned by 2022.
- The UK aims to generate 40GW through offshore wind by 2030, enough electricity to power every home in the country.