Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP: Climate Timeline
Alec Shelbrooke is the Conservative MP for Wetherby and Easingwold.
We have identified 30 Parliamentary Votes Related to Climate since 2010 in which Alec Shelbrooke could have voted.
Alec Shelbrooke is rated for votes supporting action on climate. (Rating Methodology)
- In favour of action on climate: 2
- Against: 28
- Did not vote: 0
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Alec Shelbrooke's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes
We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Alec Shelbrooke in the last 90 days
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17 Dec 2024: Tweet
In Parliament yesterday, I pressed the Minister on the risks to our energy supply as we accelerate towards renewable energy. I've called for a full assessment of the impact, particularly with reliance on China for key materials, as it’s crucial for national security. https://x.com/AlecShelbrooke/status/1869005149508976985/video/1 [Source] -
29 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech
I know we can all agree that vans play an integral role in our economy, and if the UK is to decarbonise successfully, vans will need to play a central part. Any measures in service of this welcome transition must offer a pragmatic and reasonable way forward, which the hon. Lady outlined so well. It is key to remember that too speedy a transition to electric vehicles can present challenges that we may not yet be ready to address.
It is probably no surprise that I want to draw attention, first, to the measures taken by the last Conservative Government and the manner in which they did so. They spent over £2 billion to transition the UK to zero emission vehicle use, and as of November 2023, the plug-in van grant alone had supported over 40,000 electric vans and HGVs across the UK. The previous Government also acknowledged the challenges presented by battery warranty requirements and amended battery warranty capacities, which was a welcome move. In 2023, the Department for Transport took the welcome step of announcing that the additional five-hour training requirement for drivers would be removed, and that it would make changes to towing allowances for electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes. Again, the hon. Lady touched on some of the very important issues facing the industry.
The industry and drivers would appreciate more certainty about what measures the Government intend to retain and what action they intend to undertake. I hope that the Minister will offer some specificity. I also hope that the Government will commit to engaging with the industry on a range of issues, including MOT testing and drivers’ hours to further understand how the Government can pragmatically remove barriers to aid decarbonisation for fleets.
Full debate: Zero Emission Vans