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We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Heidi Alexander in the last 90 days

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• 16 Apr 2025: Tweet

  RT @SkyNews: 'Labour is the party of net zero and motorists' Minister for the Future of Roads @LilianGreenwood joins @AnnaJonesSky to spea… [Source]

• 7 Apr 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  With permission, I shall make a statement about the zero emission vehicle mandate. Today, this Government are giving British car makers certainty and support on the transition to electric vehicles, as we set out plans to back industry in the face of global economic headwinds. We have worked in close partnership and at pace with colleagues in the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, whom I would like to thank.

  The automotive industry is a cornerstone of our economy. It supports over 150,000 jobs and generates £19 billion every year. Today, with Government backing, it must negotiate the turbulence of fresh global economic challenges. For too long, the sector has been held back by a lack of long-term certainty. That changes now. This Government listen and act. We have listened to car manufacturers, large and small, from Sunderland to Solihull, and from Crewe to Coventry. Car makers have told us what they need to not just survive, but thrive. What they want is what we are delivering: practical, sensible reforms that will unlock investment, protect jobs and strengthen Britain’s leadership in the zero emissions transition.

  Today, I can confirm that the Government are maintaining our manifesto commitment to phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. I can also reconfirm our commitment to all new cars and vans being 100% zero emission from 2035; there are no changes to the trajectory of the transition set out in the ZEV mandate regulations. We support the role of hybrid vehicles as a crucial stepping-stone in that journey; new full hybrids and plug-in hybrids will be on sale until 2035. That strikes the right balance. We are being firm on our climate commitments, but flexible on how we meet them, because our aim is not to impose change for its own sake, but to enable industry to make the transition in a way that matches supply with demand, and to support businesses, and the jobs that they provide, every step of the way.

  We are also reducing fines for missing ZEV targets from £15,000 to £12,000 per vehicle. Where fines are levied—for the vast majority of manufacturers, they will not be—the revenue will be recycled directly back into support for the sector, because this Government invest in solutions and do not punish ambition. Let me be clear: this is not a retreat from our ambitions on EVs—quite the opposite. It is right that the threat of fines remains, as it is an inescapable fact that the domestic transport sector remains the UK’s single largest carbon emitter, accounting for 30% of emissions in 2024. That is why we are doubling down on our commitment to the electric transition. There is more than £2.3 billion available to support industry and consumers. That includes funding for new battery factories, EV supply chains and charging infrastructure, and grants for zero emission vehicles.

  Full debate: Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate

• 07 Apr 2025: Tweet

  RT @transportgovuk: We are introducing a series of changes to the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate which will help ensure that the Brit… [Source]

• 04 Apr 2025: Tweet

  RT @simonlightwood: Celebrating the milestone of @Wright_bus zero emission fleet passing 50 million green miles travelled! Our push for cl… [Source]

• 02 Apr 2025: Tweet

  Pleasure to meet with @IMOSecGen last week and share our new UK Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy which commits to zero emission shipping by 2050 We will work with our fellow IMO member states to secure equally ambitious decarbonisation goals for maritime around the world ???? https://x.com/Heidi_Labour/status/1907537950277300528/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Apr 2025: Tweet

  RT @LilianGreenwood: News alert ???? We’re extending our Plug-in Truck Grant for another year, making it cheaper to buy a zero-emission truck… [Source]

• 26 Mar 2025: Tweet

  RT @MikeKaneMP: Fantastic to be in Portsmouth to launch our new Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, which charts a course to zero emission s… [Source]

• 25 Mar 2025: Tweet

  We’ve launched our Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, setting ambitious green goals in line with international partners. We're generating high-skilled jobs and economic growth in our coastal communities while positioning the UK as a leader in green shipping.???????? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/course-charted-for-carbon-free-shipping-by-2050 [Source]

• 24 Mar 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  Although it is positive that electricity supplies were restored quickly, there will be learnings to ensure that we avoid such incidents reoccurring. That is why on Saturday, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, working with Ofgem, commissioned the independent National Energy System Operator to urgently investigate the incident. The review will also seek to understand any wider lessons to be learned for energy resilience for critical national infrastructure. NESO has been asked to report back to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with initial findings within six weeks.

  Full debate: Disruption at Heathrow

• 08 Mar 2025: Tweet

  RT @LilianGreenwood: Thrilled to attend the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Progress Summit today We’re investing £200… [Source]

• 24 Feb 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  The private sector will continue to play a vital role under the new model on everything from freight and open access services to ticket retailing, rolling stock and the wider supply chain. GBR will leverage the best of both the public and private sectors to unlock growth and drive innovation. GBR will follow fair, efficient and transparent processes when allocating access to the network, with a robust set of protections for third-party operators enshrined in law. There will also be a statutory duty on GBR to promote the use of rail freight, recognising the sector’s growth potential and helping to deliver on the Government’s commitment to net zero.

  Full debate: Rail Reform

• 29 Jan 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  The Government are committed to ensuring that the economic benefits of airport expansions are delivered in a way that considers and addresses environmental and social responsibilities. We are already making great strides in transitioning to greener aviation. Earlier this month, the SAF mandate became law, requiring 2% of this year’s aviation fuel supply to be from sustainable sources, with the targets reaching 10% in 2030 and 22% in 2040. SAF is one of the key measures required to reach net zero emissions from aviation by 2050; it reduces greenhouse gas emissions by around 70%, on average, when replacing fossil kerosene—jet fuel.

  Full debate: Airport Expansion