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• 12 Feb 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if he will make a statement on the potential security implications of the involvement of Chinese companies, including Mingyang, in energy infrastructure projects.

  The Minister’s party says again and again that the transition to renewable energy will reduce our reliance on hostile regimes. Chinese-controlled technology embedded in our critical energy infrastructure is evidently a threat to our security. Can the Minister assure us that she is taking this threat seriously? Can she explain how using wind turbines made by Mingyang reduces our reliance on foreign states?

  I thank my hon. Friend for her question. We have launched the clean industry bonus, which will be crucial in protecting our supply chain. We are investing through GB Energy and the national wealth fund—I have already mentioned lithium in Cornwall. Through the global clean power alliance, which we launched at the end of last year, we will bring together our counterparts from other countries, including at the International Energy Agency conference in April, to look at a supply chain mission to deal with these issues. These issues do not just affect us in this country. As other countries seek to decarbonise and increase the role of renewables, we will all need to co-operate and deal with the capacity issues across the supply chain.

  I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) for securing this important urgent question. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the Minister has rightly said, “energy security” has been a key term in this Chamber. There are two ways of looking at energy security. First, it is about generating our own renewable energy to avoid price volatility and exposure to authoritarian regimes, ensuring that we have the jobs here at home for design and construction. Secondly, it is about the national security issues around our energy infrastructure, which is also a form of energy security. A former MI6 chief has warned of the vulnerabilities, either deliberate or inadvertent, posed by foreign-controlled software embedded in our energy infrastructure. Given those serious concerns, can the Minister guarantee that any further investment in Scotland will increase both our energy and our national security?

  The Grangemouth refinery is a vital piece of Scottish infrastructure, and its economic contribution to the Scottish economy is worth more than £400 million every year. The Grangemouth refinery is also a joint venture between PetroChina, owned by the Chinese state, and INEOS, a multinational conglomerate. Together, they are Petroineos. The refinery is due to close, with thousands of jobs being lost, an unjust transition and Scotland having to rely on importing oil, all at a time of great global volatility. Why are this Government allowing a foreign Government and private capital dictate Scotland’s industrial capacity, its ability to produce oil and, overall, our national security?

  Whatever the question about energy is, China is not the answer. First, we know the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have raised objections about the Treasury’s push to bring Mingyang Smart Energy into the circuit to bid for this. Secondly, China is determined to involve slave labour in its products. We are investing under this Government in solar arrays, which use a huge amount of slave labour in producing polysilicon. Do the Government not recognise that their tilt towards China to get it to invest runs the real risk of utter dependency on China and serious threats to our security, which have been highlighted endlessly by the security services, and will they now stop?

  My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and we are using a number of levers. The growth mission and the clean power mission work hand in hand to ensure that energy security and the decarbonisation of our power system contribute to growth in this country, and that means contributing to job creation and, in some cases, overseas investment. We have set up Great British Energy, and we have the national wealth fund and the clean industry bonus, all of which will help us achieve those objectives.

  To have true energy security, we need home-grown capability at all stages of the development of renewable energy infrastructure, from the earliest research to maintenance and decommissioning. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that we have that home-grown full-lifecycle capability?

  Yes, that international co-operation is absolutely crucial. It means talking to countries with which we share a great deal in common and which are signed up to the same objectives, but it also means talking to other countries to bring them with us. That is why we are hosting the International Energy Agency summit in London in April, why we have set up the global clean power alliance, and why the Prime Minister went to the COP climate change talks in Baku last autumn and showed international leadership, which was very much lacking from UK Governments of previous years.

  I welcome the Minister’s reassurance about the Government’s rigorous scrutiny of energy projects involving Chinese technologies. I understand the argument that, at the current stage of our transition to net zero, we may need to look further afield to meet our domestic energy needs, but does she agree that the long-term plan ought to be to reduce reliance on Chinese technology in the UK energy sector and to use British-made green technology, about which there can be no national security or ethical supply chain concerns?

  The Minister is all over the place on this. In her opening remarks, she said that the United Kingdom has a world-leading renewable energy industry. If we did, we would not be having this discussion about foreign imported infrastructure. Notwithstanding the Tories’ total failure over 14 years to invest in the industrial base for renewable energy manufacturing across the United Kingdom, what is the Government’s strategy to get in front of this, not just in manufacturing but in resource supply, enterprise resource planning and intellectual property? What is the big shift that the Government have planned? I just hear jibber-jabber.

  Following its illegal invasion of Ukraine, we saw how Russia responded in the global tarrifs sanctions market: it tried to use its dominance in the nuclear fuel market to put pressure on Ukraine’s allies. We see the vulnerability in our energy supply chain when our enemies, and allies of those enemies, want to use it against us. Former head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove says that the Government’s target of decarbonising the grid hands power to Beijing. We have enough oil and gas in the UK not to have to rely on dictator states, so why do we not just get drilling and get our own oil and gas out of the ground? I suspect that, in their mad dash to decarbonise the grid, the Government will not do that, but have they undertaken a risk assessment of the strategic vulnerability of our national security in our increasing reliance on Chinese rare earth minerals and battery production?

  The issue is the Labour Government’s rush to decarbonise by 2030, which means that this country does not have the capabilities to fulfil all the requirements to deliver on these projects. Until we do, we will always be reliant on overseas powers and people, such as the Chinese Government and Chinese manufacturers, to deliver what we need in order to decarbonise. Are the Government prepared and happy to sacrifice our national security and our energy security to reach that 2030 target?

  Almost on a weekly basis, we are lectured by the net zero-obsessed Secretary of State that the race for renewables is necessary in order to give this country a secure future supply of energy. Yet the renewables industry is increasingly dependent on Chinese technology, and on rare earth metals, of which the Chinese control 70%, so we are placing our future energy supply in the hands of a dictatorship that has proved itself willing to use such infrastructure to blackmail the countries in which it is based. Should we not consider the supply of fossil fuels in this country—decades of oil and gas—which we could use without interference from others?

  Full debate: Energy Infrastructure: Chinese Companies

• 22 Jan 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  I welcome the Government’s commitment to energy security as well as to green energy and net zero. This week, it has been reported that the Scottish Government could fund up to £60 million to both Mingyang, to build a wind turbine factory in the highlands, and Orient Cable to provide the undersea cables and connections for offshore wind. Given that those are both Chinese-owned companies, have the UK Government and the Secretary of State had any discussions with the Scottish Government to ensure that there are mitigating steps, such as ensuring local control and not using cellular modules, and have the security services been consulted?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 22 Jan 2025: Tweet

  We must make sure that our national security is not put at risk as we transition towards green energy. https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1882060673406128206/video/1 [Source]

• 13 Jan 2025: Tweet

  The wildfires in LA remind us of the catastrophic threat posed by climate change. Read my weekly column in @TheScotsman: https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/la-wildfires-show-that-those-who-deny-climate-change-are-putting-us-all-at-risk-4939251 [Source]

• 8 Jan 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  The Union connectivity review showed that there is a desire to travel more within the United Kingdom. Good transport links are a vital part of people’s ability to maintain connections with family and friends and to get to work without being incredibly frustrated. By delivering infrastructure that works, we can deliver for so many the opportunity of a better quality of life. Infrastructure underpins almost everything about our day-to-day lives, but when talking about investing in cross-border infrastructure specifically, we need to remember that while it benefits the economy and contributes to reducing the impact of climate change, it also represents something more for all of us: the development and the cementing of our Union.

  Full debate: Scotland: Transport Links

• 4 Sep 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I congratulate the Secretary of State and welcome him to his place. I associate myself with his earlier remarks, particularly about Scotland’s Olympians and Paralympians. I was delighted to hear the recognition in his first answer of the role that our universities will play in a new industrial strategy, which is going to be vital in Scotland, particularly in the light of the recent admissions about the mess that the Scottish National party has made of our economy in Scotland. That is why I was baffled to see the UK Government cutting £800 million from a supercomputer project at the University of Edinburgh that has the potential to support research on drug discovery, climate change and advanced engineering. What discussions did the Secretary of State have with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the impact of that?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 22 Mar 2024: Tweet

  On #WorldWaterDay, I'm reminded of its vital role in our lives. It's not merely a basic necessity; it's a force that can shape peace or stir conflict. As climate change worsens, the need to come together to protect and conserve water has never been more urgent. #WaterForPeace https://twitter.com/cajardineMP/status/1771205266907726178/photo/1 [Source]

• 25 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Threats to the steel industry across the UK could threaten the progress of renewable energy across Scotland. I hope the Government will ensure this growing sector has access to the materials it needs to help our transition to net zero. https://twitter.com/cajardineMP/status/1750545310470824432/video/1 [Source]

• 28 Nov 2023: Tweet

  Looking forward to hearing the lessons from @VirginAtlantic flight 100 today that uses 100% sustainable aviation fuel. This historic flight could be a huge step towards decarbonisation in long haul travel, and I send best wishes to all those involved. [Source]

• 21 Nov 2023: Tweet

  @kempas @TheOilMachine @NadiaWhittomeMP @ClimateAPPG @tessakhan @RMTunion @AnnPettifor @PlatformLondon @CarbonBubble @CarolineLucas Happy to if votes/business allows. Can someone send me the details please Christine.Jardine.mp@parliament.uk [Source]

• 14 Jul 2023: Tweet

  With road transport contributing the greatest proportion of UK emissions, the Government must do more to give local authorities the power and support to switch from petrol and diesel buses to zero-emission alternatives. https://twitter.com/cajardineMP/status/1679802145380392960/video/1 [Source]

• 25 May 2023: Tweet

  For the Government to meet their Net Zero target, they must invest in our railway network across the country to reduce reliance on short internal flights. https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1661760556133494786/video/1 [Source]

• 10 May 2023: Tweet

  We must ensure that we have the necessary skills and training in place to protect jobs and deliver on our Net Zero ambitions. https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1656250082046488578/video/1 [Source]

• 02 Nov 2022: Tweet

  COP27: "it's disgraceful that it was even considered it was acceptable for the Prime Minister not to go." #COP27 https://t.co/LCT0xnvgsw [Source]

• 1 Nov 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  Aircraft can now follow clearer and less complicated structures, fly more directly and reduce emissions. With such changes and modernisation, passengers can be more confident that their holidays, business trips and deliveries will not be affected by costly delays, and that they will be offered quicker, quieter and cleaner flights, which is the aim of NATS, as a founder member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s global coalition for sustainable aviation. We are also told that changes will make it possible to achieve the 2050 net zero emissions target that the aviation industry has set itself.

  Does the hon. Member agree that although the Civil Aviation Authority should obviously continue to have a primary duty in respect of safety, it should also have greater responsibility than it currently has for the environmental impacts of aviation on not just climate change but noise?

  Full debate: Airspace Modernisation Strategy

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

  Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 20 Jul 2022: Tweet

  Climate change is real and the government’s inaction has gone too far. We need to ensure the government stays committed to net zero. https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1549763021622448134/video/1 [Source]

• 15 Jun 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on accelerating domestic renewable energy production to reduce carbon emissions and help ensure delivery of COP26 commitments. ( 900526 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

  While I welcome the Minister’s comments, all the evidence points to the fact that we need a drastic shift towards renewables if we are to meet our climate change commitment. What does he say about figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy that show a reduction in growth in renewable energy over the past few years, specifically in onshore wind? Will he commit to investing more in onshore wind, and to committing to hydrogen, so that all new housing developments are hydrogen capable when boilers are replaced and central heating systems are introduced?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 08 Jun 2022: Tweet

  @Mac_Gadget And what about the climate crisis? [Source]

• 22 Feb 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  With the rapidly accelerated threat of climate catastrophe and the need to consign the fossil fuel industry to the dustbin of history, new clause 1, at the worst possible moment, risks outlawing councils from standing up for climate justice and banning divestment of pension funds from companies that are setting our planet on fire. [ Interruption. ] The hon. Member for Brigg and Goole (Andrew Percy) laughs, but this is an actual threat. I am not sure if he is a climate denialist, but he should really look into that.

  Perhaps I should begin by following the example of my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) in declaring my association with a local government pension fund. I chaired the pension committee of my local authority for a number of years. I am pleased to say that since I stopped doing that it has become much more ethical. I can now tell the House that the pension fund now has the lowest percentage of its fund invested in fossil fuels of any local authority in the UK, with the aim of net zero by 2030. I take no credit at all, other than the fact that it is now chaired by my researcher.

  Full debate: Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

  Subsidy Control Bill — Schedule 1 - The subsidy control principles - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 1 Dec 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  10. Whether he plans to have discussions with the President of COP27 on continuing negotiations for a loss and damage facility. ( 904497 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

  I stress again that the Group of 77 plus China—the world’s underdeveloped countries—were disappointed, crucially, with the wording on finance. They say that it is weak and have called for greater support, but there have been no specifics on how that should be met. Does the COP26 President agree that resolving that disappointment is vital both for ensuring global success against climate change and for maintaining a balance of power on the world stage?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 1 Dec 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  The hon. Member for Gordon (Richard Thomson) rightly talked about the importance of getting to net zero. He will know—he will have attended many debates in this House and I am sure he will have read our net zero strategy—about the emphasis the Government place on net zero. He talked about his work in Aberdeenshire, so I hope that he welcomes the investment we have made in that area in Scotland. We continue to deliver on important existing commitments in Scotland, including £27 million for the Aberdeen energy transition zone and £5 million for the global underwater hub, which will help support Scotland’s standing as a world leader in clean energy.

  Full debate: Finance (No. 2) Bill

• 16 Nov 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  People who have worked hard, paid their taxes and played by the rules are seeing their incomes squeezed through no fault of their own. They are being crippled by tax hikes and their benefits have been slashed—all in the face of skyrocketing bills. We should be demanding a fair deal for families and an investment in future generations: support for vulnerable families, more investment in our children’s education and more funding for tackling the climate emergency. Instead, we see an end to the £20 uplift to universal credit, nearly half the minimum wage rise clawed back through the increase in national insurance, no help with energy bills, the Chancellor’s announcement on universal credit taper giving back just one third of what he snatched away, and millions of families with no help at all.

  When it comes to the climate, while COP26 was getting under way in Glasgow and we were all looking for something that would send a clear message that saving the planet was a major priority, what did we get? We got a reduction in air passenger duty, which will do nothing at all to help to reduce carbon emissions.

  This Bill offers nothing of what we would like to see for the people of this country. It offers nothing, either, for the businesses, because it fails to deliver on the Government’s promise to reduce business rates through a fundamental review of the system, leaving companies with no long-term support as they cope with the impact of the pandemic and new international trade barriers. The business rates announcement will not abolish the skewed and complicated system, which only benefits property landlords and not the hard-working business owners who rent from them. Even the tax cuts for businesses investing in green energy for properties are only set to benefit commercial landlords, not our high street shops, whose owners will really pay the bill.

  Full debate: Finance (No. 2) Bill

• 11 Nov 2021: Tweet

  During #COP26 we must commit to ending the fossil fuel era and focus on investing in a prosperous green future. That is why I am proud to stand with MPs from across the house in support of #DivestParliament https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/08/climate-130-mps-call-pension-fund-divest-fossil-fuels [Source]

• 09 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Tidal stream energy could be key to winning the battle against climate change. That is why I have signed this letter calling on the Prime Minister to take the necessary steps to support greater tidal stream generation. https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1458092910075858959/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  As COP26 gets underway in Glasgow, the Tories and the SNP show us their rhetoric isn’t always matched by their actions. https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/how-snp-and-tories-have-let-us-down-badly-on-climate-change-christine-jardine-3437978 [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Inspiring evening at the Global Premier of Sir David Attenborough's : "The Green Planet" at #COP26 The series will be broadcast in January... its a must watch #BBC #greenplanet https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1454917008517210113/photo/1 [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @SanneDD: Away from the razzmatazz of world leaders at #COP26 there will be a lot of incredible, passionate, ordinary people from around… [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @LibDems: Today is the start of #COP26 , which could well be our last chance to take substantive action on the Climate Crisis. Liberal… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @EnvironmentAPPG: #COP26Countdown ⏳ 2️⃣ 3️⃣ days to go until @COP26 ???? Glasgow is an opportunity to harness the popular demand for cha… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @LibDems: In 2 days the UK will host #COP26Glasgow international climate summit. #Budget2021 was the chancellor's chance to establish… [Source]

• 28 Oct 2021: Tweet

  This ????#COP26 https://t.co/pqQYOGOh4a [Source]

• 27 Oct 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  The Government could have provided the £150 billion green recovery plan we are calling for to insulate people’s homes and to protect our natural environment. They could have seized the opportunity afforded by COP26 to lead the way on protecting the planet. Instead, the Chancellor has slashed air passenger duty on domestic flights and admitted that overseas aid will not be restored to the legal target of 0.7% until at least 2024. What kind of signal does that send to our international partners ahead of next week’s crucial climate summit in Glasgow? Then again, the word “climate” did not appear anywhere in the Chancellor’s statement.

  It is clear that this is the Budget of a former hedge-fund manager, but we cannot run a country like a hedge fund. There is no column in a spreadsheet for people’s dignity and no formula for investing in our children’s future. Today’s Budget promises a future bitter with the consequences of the Chancellor’s inaction—bitter with the betrayal of future generations. It is a Budget that handcuffs us to the consequences of climate change, fails to invest in our children’s education and hammers families with tax hikes instead of helping them with the cost-of-living crisis. What has it all been for? The suspicion remains that the Chancellor is using old data from the Office for Budget Responsibility so that he can save some spending for later in the Parliament. That is the reality: pain for ordinary families now, but a tax cut before the election to help Tory candidates. The Budget should have been about ordinary people’s jobs up and down this country but was instead all about one person’s next job—the Chancellor’s.

  Full debate: Budget Resolutions

• 15 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @bvrla: Thank you @cajardineMP for signing our fleet sector #decarbonisation pledge at yesterday’s Parliamentary Reception https://t.co/… [Source]

• 26 Aug 2021: Tweet

  There are only 6 weeks left to submit your thoughts on Edinburgh’s 2030 Climate Strategy. Find out more about the proposals and take part in the consultation here http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/2030 or register for a drop in session here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/draft-2030-climate-strategy-public-drop-in-session-september-tickets-158991205977?fbclid=IwAR3ybmT1we1EiFqwCeLEe_2eN7xhDeqWhStQEqjth-NZae2ddasE4rrieKQ [Source]

• 02 Aug 2021: Tweet

  Hydrogen has the potential to help achieve net zero targets and provide solutions to the climate emergency. https://t.co/vijXhiWTG5 [Source]

• 07 Jun 2021: Vote

  Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill — New Clause 1 - Human Rights Abuses - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 26 May 2021: Vote

  Environment Bill — New Clause 24 - Prohibition on burning of peat in upland areas - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 May 2021: Tweet

  The climate crisis and coronavirus have created a double threat, endangering lives and livelihoods. This #caweek, I am pleased to be supporting @christian_aid and their work with the most marginalised communities across Kenya. [Source]

• 12 May 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Our recovery must start with small businesses. Small businesses employ more than 16 million people across this country, and it is acknowledged that they are the backbone of our economy. Much of our recovery could come from green jobs if we are to make real progress in tackling the climate crisis, such as long-term programmes to refit homes, cutting bills and emissions, as well as investing in public transport and supporting our farms to plant trees and restore peatland. All that would create jobs, and I believe the recognition of that is also missing from measures set out in the speech.

  Full debate: Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

• 28 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @scotlibdems: Every minute of the next Parliament must focus on the climate emergency, creating jobs, mental health and education. @will… [Source]

• 12 Apr 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  That is true not just of the award scheme, but in Prince Philip’s early championing of conservation and nature. His work in that area was part of laying the foundation of so much of what we strive to do today—what will be discussed in and the aim of COP26. When future generations review the past century in this country’s history, I hope they will recognise how remarkable it has been to have an individual who left such an indelible imprint on national life, was influential on the international stage in shaping our respect for the environment, and was such a positive influence on so many individual young lives. In my previous career as a journalist, I saw at first hand on many occasions the ease with which Prince Philip communicated, connected with people and left them smiling.

  Full debate: His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

• 16 Mar 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  At the same time, I was disappointed not to see any mention in the interim report of the importance of the aviation industry, to both our connectivity and economy, because regardless of our commitment to greener transport, we must also support our aviation industry and encourage it to improve its climate-friendly credentials. Our airports and wider aviation industry are facing the largest threat to their existence, so while pursuing the green agenda, we must make sure they have the support they deserve. Both rail and aviation have a vital role to play in the UK’s economic recovery, in covid-19 and in achieving net zero by 2050, yet to do so we need certainty and long-term schemes such as the HS2 eastern leg.

  Full debate: Union Connectivity Review

• 2 Feb 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  All these issues have to be looked at in conjunction with the other major threat that we face: the threat to our climate. We must acknowledge that the aviation industry and its air traffic is crucial to tackling that. In achieving our net zero targets, fossil fuels, emissions and noise pollution must all be addressed.

  Full debate: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

  Financial Services Bill — Schedule 2 - Prudential regulation of FCA investment firms - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 08 Dec 2020: Vote

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

• 19 Nov 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  What assessment she made of the potential effect of the free trade agreement with Japan on the UK’s progress on meeting its climate change commitments. ( 908995 )

  Full debate: Japan Trade Agreement: Climate Change Commitments

• 19 Nov 2020: Tweet

  The climate emergency must be part of our thinking as the UK seeks new trade deals so I asked Minister to assure us that no ISDS clauses will be part of trade agreements as could impact our goal to reach net-zero by 2050. This needs to be central to ALL agreements after #Brexit https://x.com/cajardineMP/status/1329412092252786697/video/1 [Source]

• 16 Nov 2020: Vote

  Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] — Clause 124 - Climate change risk - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 05 Nov 2020: Tweet

  I’m looking forward to this tonight #BigClimateDebate https://t.co/IXjQk7jJT2 [Source]

• 12 Oct 2020: Tweet

  .@scotlibdems believe we need cleaner air, a greener economy and sustainable energy. But if we are going to make it work it needs the community to be on board ... not feel excluded as they do by @Edinburgh_CC over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/travel/legal-battle-looms-over-low-traffic-neighbourhood-bid-2999167 [Source]

• 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: No

• 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: Aye

• 10 Sep 2020: Tweet

  RT @WFD_Democracy: The @NetZeroUK report is out today. Our environmental democracy adviser @WFD_Environment explains what it is and takes… [Source]

• 9 Sep 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government must take urgent action towards their target of net zero carbon, and that now is the time to invest in the transition away from carbon-emitting industries and create new green jobs?

  Full debate: Protection of Jobs and Businesses

• 03 Aug 2020: Tweet

  RT @EdwardJDavey: Under my leadership @LibDems will lead the way on climate change. I've set out a £150 bn plan to create 000s of green j… [Source]

• 22 Apr 2020: Tweet

  Despite our circumstances we can't let the climate emergency fall off the agenda. It is our responsibility to do everything in our power to make sure we protect the planet for future generations. I love the peace and aha moments I get from being by the sea! ???????? #EarthDay https://twitter.com/WoodlandTrust/status/1252885585208979456 [Source]

• 27 Feb 2020: Tweet

  RT @LibDems: The UK cannot properly tackle the climate crisis if we continue to expand our airports. We've stopped a third runway at Heath… [Source]

• 27 Feb 2020: Tweet

  Interesting piece today on what we are doing with @MoreUnitedUK to tackle climate change https://t.co/VE7ePd6H97 [Source]

• 05 Feb 2020: Vote

  Transport - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 18 Jul 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  Low emission zones are vital to decarbonising our cities. My constituency of Edinburgh West has two of the worst polluted roads in Scotland. At the moment, the city is consulting on a low emission zone, but it can work effectively only if all road transport, not just commercial, is decarbonised and moved out of the city altogether—not just moved from one area to another. Will the Minister commit to what we have already heard, which is that we need to decarbonise to clean up our cities—and we need to do it quicker than 2040?

  Full debate: Road Transport: Decarbonisation

• 23 Oct 2017: Parliamentary Speech

  On the plus side, my party is committed to encouraging the swift spread and accessibility of electric vehicles to reduce emissions, so we welcome the proposed creation of universal charging points. Similarly, air pollution in the UK is already a killer, and we have heard that it claims about 40,000 lives a year. In my constituency, the pollution levels in St John’s Road, which is the most polluted stretch of roadway in Scotland, are a genuine cause for concern. The Government’s stated support for low carbon transport is welcome, and it is vital if we are to meet our commitment to reducing greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050.

  If the Government are truly serious about creating game-changing legislation, I believe that they should look to the sorts of measures that the Liberal Democrats have committed to, such as a green transport Act and an air quality plan. We need a diesel salvage scheme and a ban on small diesel cars and vans. We want the introduction of ultra low or zero emission private hire vehicles and buses within five years. We need low or zero emission zones and reformed vehicle excise.

  The Minister has said that he is happy to have discussions, but those discussions and the consultation that he mentioned must be effective. If the roll-out of electric vehicles is to be truly effective at reducing emissions, the energy that they use must be clean. There is absolutely no point in every single one of us driving about in a clean vehicle if the electricity that those vehicles use is generated using old-fashioned dirty power stations. That is critical. We need an expansion of the renewable energy sector and the restoration of subsidies for solar power and onshore wind. Electric vehicles must not be the sole focus. The hydrogen fuel cell sector has much to offer and should not be ignored.

  Surely, none of us in this place can doubt the value and desirability of encouraging the take-up of new, greener and safer vehicle and transport technology. The underlying principles of the Bill are sound, but we should also be thinking about cleaner air, greener transport and renewable energy. They are our future, and we should approach them not in a guarded, half-hearted or compromising way, but with real ambition and an adventurous spirit. We should see ourselves as pioneers of a better, cleaner society.

  Full debate: Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill