Bob Blackman MP: Climate Timeline

• Timeline
• Votes
• Speeches
• Tweets
• Contact

Bob Blackman's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Bob Blackman

• 10 Feb 2025: Tweet

  Great to visit Whitefriars School to see their Friday enrichment afternoons. Students get a chance to learn new skills, including chess! I also watched the debating club talk about AI and the Net Zero club to learn about their plans to reduce the school's energy footprint. https://x.com/BobBlackman/status/1888909454667612172/photo/1 [Source]

• 31 Jan 2025: Tweet

  RT @ConsPost: Hands Off Our Green and Pleasant Land Starmer! Labour’s Land Grab is an Attack on British Food Security "This net zero madne… [Source]

• 30 Jan 2025: Tweet

  RT @afneil: I fear the judge is only interpreting the law as laid down by a massive bipartisan consensus in favour of net zero in the House… [Source]

• 30 Jan 2025: Tweet

  RT @ConsPost: BRITAIN'S MOTOR INDUSTRY SLAMS INTO REVERSE AS NET ZERO MADNESS WRECKS PRODUCTION Britain’s once-thriving car industry is gr… [Source]

• 12 Jan 2025: Tweet

  RT @ConsPost: Labour’s Net Zero Push Sparks Backlash Over Rising Energy Bills Over the past six months, the UK has consistently topped in… [Source]

• 29 Dec 2024: Tweet

  RT @JamesMelville: China emits more CO2 than the rest of the developed world combined. But hey, let’s blame it on UK cow burps and wood bur… [Source]

• 18 Dec 2024: Tweet

  RT @ClaireCoutinho: Oh dear. Either Labour is pursuing the highest carbon tax in the world which would kill British industry. Or they're… [Source]

• 30 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @johnredwood: The government will give money to Mauritius to lease back an island we own. It will treble our climate change aid. Why do… [Source]

• 16 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @afneil: ANDREW NEIL: Starmer's climate change obsession will be his downfall https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-14087709/ANDREW-NEIL-Starmer-climate-change.html via @MailOnline [Source]

• 14 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @ClaireCoutinho: Starmer is pushing ever higher climate targets for Britain - raising prices and exporting jobs - in return for more imp… [Source]

• 27 Sep 2024: Tweet

  RT @LukeTryl: Kicking off Tuesday we'll be talking net-zero. With public backing for tackling climate change spanning party lines, but diff… [Source]

• 17 Jun 2024: Tweet

  RT @RishiSunak: Labour’s extreme net-zero proposals put the unnecessary demands of green ideology ahead of the needs of British families F… [Source]

• 19 Apr 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  Moving on, the educational offerings provide a critical supplement to classroom working for many children. In fact, many of us will have had the opportunity to visit the school as children. The workshops, which are specifically tailored to cater for all age groups and learning needs, educate children on such hugely important topics as wildlife conservation, climate change and the impact of pollution.

  Full debate: Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill

• 29 Jan 2024: Tweet

  RT @twocitiesnickie: Clear example of @UKLabour in power. Says one thing - pledges to tackle climate change & support small business - and… [Source]

• 26 Jan 2024: Tweet

  RT @AzerbaijaninUK: Today is the first-ever International Day of #CleanEnergy. Setting a target to increase the share of renewable energy t… [Source]

• 26 Jan 2024: Tweet

  RT @ClaireCoutinho: Even the independent Climate Change Committee’s own data shows that we’re going to need oil and gas in the decades ahea… [Source]

• 9 Nov 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  It is equally important that we ensure that we are not reliant on hostile regimes from abroad for the supply of our energy. The important point made by, I think, my hon. Friend the Member for Banff and Buchan, was that the new licences for drilling in the North sea that we are talking about are only replacing those going out of commission, so we continue to be in a position whereby we enable our net zero transition to take place. It is also important that, when we face hostile regimes such as those in Russia and Iran, we maintain our domestic supply as appropriate and, as has been said, safeguard 200,000 jobs in the UK as a result.

  Full debate: Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower

• 23 May 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. When I was studying physics at university more than 40 years ago, fusion was a gleam in our professor’s eye. Now we have been able to achieve it, but the key is scalability. What effort is my right hon. Friend making to invest in the research and development that is required to bring this clean, cheap and green energy to fruition?

  Full debate: Nuclear Fusion: Energy Provision

• 25 Mar 2023: Tweet

  I am proud to support #EarthHourUK. I support a food system which restores nature, tackles climate change and safeguards food security. ???? I’m giving an hour for the Earth by watching the magical #WildIsles. https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1639628202938191882/photo/1 [Source]

• 14 Mar 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  Further, the educational offerings provide a critical supplement to classroom working for many children. Workshops are tailored to cater for all age groups and learning needs, educating children on hugely important topics, including wildlife, conservation, climate change and the impacts of pollution.

  Full debate: London Zoo Lease

• 06 Feb 2023: Tweet

  I support a proposed new law – the Local Electricity Bill – aiming to enable local communities to power their homes and businesses with locally generated renewable energy, keeping money from energy bills in the local economy. @Power4PeopleUK https://powerforpeople.org.uk/ [Source]

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

  Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 05 Aug 2022: Tweet

  The #UKYoungAcademy will provide a beneficial network of the UK’s best and brightest minds to help tackle some of society’s biggest challenges, from climate change to social inequality. Further information, details can be found at https://ukyoungacademy.org/. [Source]

• 21 Jul 2022: Tweet

  Bob Blackman on Climate Targets: Energy Efficiency During COP26 Questions, I asked COP26 President, Alok Sharma, about pressuring developers to follow modern efficiency standards. https://youtu.be/CziBG6a2qWU https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1550133513600376832/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Jun 2022: Tweet

  Bob Blackman on Climate Promises and Actions During Topical Questions on COP26, I asked the COP26 President, Alok Sharma, on the promises and actions made since COP26 Conference last year. https://youtu.be/YmGYx_truww https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1539256138973204488/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Jun 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  T5. I agree that action is much more important than just straight-forward commitments, so will the COP26 President update the House on the progress made on climate action at the G7 climate, energy and environment meeting? ( 900541 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 24 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Pleased to attend briefing on how to decarbonise UK agriculture & assist farmers. @wwf_uk #EarthHour2022 https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1506955986115997700/photo/1 [Source]

• 14 Feb 2022: Tweet

  The rollout of low-cost renewable energy in the UK will be accelerated as the government ramps up auctions for its flagship renewables scheme to boost investment and jobs. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-hits-accelerator-on-low-cost-renewable-power [Source]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

  Subsidy Control Bill — Schedule 1 - The subsidy control principles - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 02 Dec 2021: Tweet

  During questions on the #COP27 Finance for Loss and Damage, I asked the #COP26 President, Alok Sharma, on what the #Government can do to help countries threatened by #ClimateChange. https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1466351163876519936/video/1 [Source]

• 1 Dec 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  I congratulate the President of COP26 on the excellent work that he has done for this country and for the world. Will he also inform the House what discussions he has had with the Treasury about what we as the United Kingdom Government can do to help the countries that are threatened?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 17 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Zero-emission HGVs by 2040 and new chargepoint design unveiled ???? The Government announced a range of pledges to help accelerate the growth in the #zero #emission vehicles market as industry leaders commit to go further and faster. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-confirms-pledge-for-zero-emission-hgvs-by-2040-and-unveils-new-chargepoint-design [Source]

• 16 Nov 2021: Tweet

  We have secured a truly historic #climate agreement at #COP26 in #Glasgow to keep 1.5 degrees alive and protect our planet for future generations. We came to #COP26 with a call for real action on coal, cars, cash and trees and that is exactly what we have got. https://twitter.com/10DowningStreet/status/1459929325428428803 [Source]

• 12 Nov 2021: Tweet

  COP President, Alok Sharma, announced £165m funding for two new programmes to boost women’s climate leadership and support those most vulnerable to #climatechange???? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-boost-to-advance-gender-equality-in-climate-action [Source]

• 08 Nov 2021: Tweet

  A £200m Community Renewal Fund has been set up to #support nearly 500 locally led #projects across the UK, helping deliver net zero and level up every corner of the UK. Projects in #London specifically have received £3,788,212 from the Community Renewal Fund. https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1457679303605309447/photo/1 [Source]

• 25 Oct 2021: Tweet

  In just seven days' time, the @COP26 climate summit will begin in Glasgow. This is our best chance to make the changes we need to protect our planet for our children and grandchildren. #COP26 https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1452304171428892677 [Source]

• 19 Oct 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Equally, there is a pressing case in the not too distant future at COP26. The Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, is expected to participate in COP26 and come to this country, to Glasgow. This man, who was elected—or appointed—as the President of Iran by the regime of the mullahs, was the chief prosecutor for the 1988 massacres. He personally authorised the execution of nearly 30,000 individuals, including pregnant women and children, when the attempted purge of the minority parties in Iran was taking place. That was to eliminate people, and he still says that it is God’s command that this action should be taken, just because people do not agree with the exact terminology of the regime of the mullahs. This is the President who is going to be invited to our country to participate in important talks across the piece. The reality is that we cannot trust him, we cannot trust the regime, and we must take strong action.

  Full debate: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Iran

• 06 Jul 2021: Tweet

  At @beisgovuk Qs, asked what action was now being taken to ensure supply of new nuclear power stations to meet the growing demand for electricity as part of our plan to decarbonise supply after decision to exclude #NuclearPower from the #GreenFinancingFramework https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1412441053421002752/photo/1 [Source]

• 5 Jul 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  This Bill is before us because people want to protest against climate change, as, by 2025, the 1.5°C Paris limit will be breached. Peaceful protesters—whether suffragettes or economic, social or environmental campaigners—enrich and inform our democracy between elections. This is essential to our fundamental values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

  Full debate: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

• 07 Jun 2021: Vote

  Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill — New Clause 1 - Human Rights Abuses - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 26 May 2021: Vote

  Environment Bill — New Clause 24 - Prohibition on burning of peat in upland areas - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 19 Jan 2021: Tweet

  At @FCDOGovUK questions, asked "What diplomatic steps #ForeignSecretary is taking to strengthen UK relations with India? This follows the recent visit when trade, security, defence, climate change and diplomacy were discussed. http://www.parliament.uk/writtenanswers [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

  Financial Services Bill — Schedule 2 - Prudential regulation of FCA investment firms - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 15 Dec 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  As my right hon. Friend the Minister rightly says, small modular nuclear reactors can be developed quickly and provide green energy at very low costs. They can also be located at a range of sites throughout the UK to enable easy connection to the national grid. Will my right hon. Friend bring forward proposals to accelerate the roll-out of this exciting new opportunity to provide clean energy and create more employment in the UK, putting us ahead of the rest of the world?

  Full debate: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

• 08 Dec 2020: Vote

  Delegated Legislation — Financial Assistance to Industry - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 16 Nov 2020: Vote

  Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] — Clause 124 - Climate change risk - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 12 Oct 2020: Vote

  Agriculture Bill — After Clause 42 - Contribution of agriculture and associated land use to climate change targets - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 29 Sep 2020: Vote

  United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 6 - Economic development: climate and nature emergency impact statement - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 05 Feb 2020: Vote

  Transport - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 25 Jun 2019: Vote

  Delegated Legislation — Value Added Tax - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 13 Jul 2018: Tweet

  Delighted to open the new @Green_sq showroom in #HatchEnd today. Good luck to the team & thanks to pupils from @GrimsdykeSchool for their excellent presentation on the benefits of using renewable energy. https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/1017820579993399297/photo/1 [Source]

• 30 Jan 2018: Tweet

  2017 was Britain’s greenest year ever, with 13 different renewable energy records broken. Under the @Conservatives, coal use will also be phased out by 2025. https://twitter.com/BobBlackman/status/958325327205412864/photo/1 [Source]

• 24 Oct 2017: Parliamentary Speech

  Taiwan is also, of course, well known around the world for its high-tech information and communications technology industry. Its target of increasing and strengthening five key industries—the Asian silicon valley, biomedicine, green energy, smart machinery and defence—means ample opportunities for free trade between us and Taiwan. I am one of those who believe that in the Brexit era, we have an opportunity to be internationalist and broaden our horizons in terms of the countries with which we trade and opportunities to set up new arrangements around the world. Taiwan is one country where we have a huge opportunity, because we have such a strong base to build on.

  There are clearly many opportunities. In the past year alone, visits to Taiwan have been made by the Minister for Trade Policy; by the Prime Minister’s trade envoy, Lord Faulkner; and by three UK parliamentary delegations. In February, a number of UK cities participated in the first ever UK-Taiwan smart city forum in Taiwan. In March, Sir David King, our special representative on climate change, visited Taiwan. In June, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs met the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Richard Harrington), to promote co-operation on renewable energy. In September, Lord Faulkner visited Taiwan again, to witness the signing of a letter of intent for co-operation on railway heritage between Taiwan and the UK. Direct flights will resume on 1 December; I trust many colleagues will be present to witness the first flight arriving at Gatwick. Clearly, we will need to expand Gatwick to accommodate all the extra flights coming to our great city of London.

  I am coming on to what needs to happen. First, we need to facilitate industry collaborations. Smart city initiatives give UK cities outside London the opportunity to participate in promoting business with Taiwan. With smart cities and industries such as renewable energy and railways, the UK and Taiwan can look forward to greater co-operation. We need to build on our successful links.

  To continue with my short list of international organisations, another is the United Nations framework convention on climate change. We know that we cannot combat climate change by ourselves; we have to co-operate with all others across the world. Taiwan has set a very ambitious target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and it is therefore absolutely right, even though it is a small island state, that Taiwan should have a key role in helping and encouraging others to participate in this process. It is a great shame that Taiwan has not been invited to do so since 2016, so I firmly believe that our Government should encourage others to allow Taiwan to participate in the process again.

  Full debate: UK Relations with Taiwan

• 06 Sep 2016: Vote

  Finance Bill — VAT on Installation of Energy Saving Materials - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 9 May 2016: Parliamentary Speech

  It is legitimate for the Government to point out that amendment 10B would place additional burdens on smaller builders. It would therefore be appropriate for the Government to come forward with ideas about how to address that through training, advice and additional support from which those builders could benefit so that they could not only develop the sites that we want to be developed but develop homes to the highest possible standards to ensure that the Government meet their climate change commitments.

  Full debate: Housing and Planning Bill

• 09 May 2016: Vote

  Housing and Planning Bill — Planning obligations and affordable housing - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 03 May 2016: Vote

  Housing and Planning Bill — Neighbourhood right of appeal - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Mar 2016: Vote

  Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 8 — Decarbonisation target range - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 14 Mar 2016: Vote

  Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 3 — Carbon capture and storage strategy for the energy industry - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 30 Nov 2015: Parliamentary Speech

  Then we had the Arab spring, which had a great swath of democracy at its heart. Everyone dreamed that it would be the beginning of a great movement for change. Sadly, wherever we got democracy, we have now seen dictatorship, war, civil war and further interventions right across the region, and we need to look at that. We have seen the refugee crisis that has erupted as a result of the civil war in Syria, but that is as nothing to the refugee crisis that will be generated unless we address climate change. The region will become uninhabitable, water will be non-existent and food will be impossible to obtain, and we will then bear enormous consequences as a result. It is therefore appropriate to examine that as a particular issue.

  Full debate: Middle East

• 26 Oct 2015: Vote

  Finance Bill (Ways and Means) (Payment of Corporation Tax) — Chapter 5 — Supplementary provisions - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 08 Sep 2015: Vote

  Bill Presented — Devolution (London) Bill — Clause 45 — CCL: removal of exemption for electricity from renewable sources - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Jul 2015: Vote

  21. Climate Change Levy: Removal of Exemption for Electricity from Renewable Sources - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 04 Dec 2013: Vote

  Recall of Elected Representatives — Schedule 4 — Application and modification of emissions limit duty - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 20 Dec 2012: Parliamentary Speech

  I have previously brought the matter to Ministers’ attention. In January, the then Minister with responsibility for employment relations, consumers and postal affairs, now Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, informed the House:

  Full debate: Christmas Adjournment

• 19 Dec 2012: Vote

  Charities Act 2011 (Amendment) — Energy Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 17 Oct 2012: Vote

  Relationship, Drug and Alcohol Education (Curriculum) — New Clause 22 — Interpretation of the green purposes: duty to assess impact on the Climate Change Act 2008 - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 11 Jun 2012: Vote

  Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — Clause 42 — Domestic energy efficient regulations - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — Clause 42 — Domestic energy efficient regulations - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — New Clause 1 — Energy efficiency aim - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: No