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• 1 May 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  According to the Scottish Parliament’s own research as well as the Fraser of Allander Institute, the Scottish Government’s child poverty targets for 2023-24 are not set to be met. Given the dereliction of their net zero targets and the widening attainment gap, does the Minister agree that the Scottish Government have given up on governing and given up on the future of Scottish children?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 22 Apr 2024: Tweet

  I was thrilled to visit Thakeham's Woodgate site in Pease Pottage today. I was Impressed by their dedication to sustainable, community-first developments and their commitment to achieving net-zero homes by 2025. https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1782422432407560483/photo/1 [Source]

• 16 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Quite simply we need answers. Why has Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho accepted a £2,000 donation from a key funder of the leading climate science denial pressure group? More at - https://www.desmog.com/2024/01/11/net-zero-secretary-claire-coutinho-took-donation-gwpf-climate-science-denial-funder-michael-hintze/ https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1747295906846625942/video/1 [Source]

• 14 Dec 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  Of the 4,000 zero-emission buses promised in the national bus strategy, only 660 have been funded outside London and half of those have gone to overseas manufacturers. What are the Government doing to help UK manufacturers develop competitive zero-emission buses capable of longer distance journeys?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 19 Sep 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  5. What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2023 Progress Report to Parliament, published in June 2023. ( 906456 )

  Full debate: Climate Change Committee: 2023 Progress Report

  The latest Climate Change Committee report found that, out of 50 key indicators of Government progress on tackling climate change, just nine were on track. According to Energy UK, even before the disastrous offshore wind auction, the UK was forecast to have the slowest growth in low-carbon electricity generation of the world’s eight largest economies up to 2030. Does the Minister recognise that the Government’s failure has cost every family £180 in higher bills?

  Full debate: Climate Change Committee: 2023 Progress Report

• 19 Sep 2023: Tweet

  The Tories don’t care about tackling climate change and the numbers prove that. A Labour Government would quadruple offshore wind and double onshore wind. https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1704129870593400843/video/1 [Source]

• 8 Jun 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  In January, I was glad to hear that Transport North East’s decarbonisation bid for our bus services had been successful. I now understand that subsidy control procedures mean that none of the electric buses have yet been ordered, let alone delivered, and I fear we may run out of time under the terms of the grant or get fewer buses for our money because of inflation. We need those electric buses in the north-east, so will the Secretary of State meet me to ensure we get them on the road as soon as possible?

  Full debate: Bus Services

• 1 Mar 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  4. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Wales. ( 903772 )

  Full debate: Renewable Energy

• 16 Jan 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  Scotland played host to the COP26 conference in Glasgow in 2021, where the UK and others rightly made commitments on getting to net zero. If we are going to reach those goals, as we simply must, low emission zones have to be part of that across the UK. In Holyrood, Labour laid amendments during the progress of the 2019 Act to speed up the process of implementing LEZs and ensure that local authorities did not drag their feet. Has the Minister had discussions with the Scottish Government and local authorities to ensure that LEZs are implemented as intended?

  I appreciate the Minister laying this statutory instrument before Parliament. As I said, we will support it so that we can make much needed progress towards net zero and improving bus services in Scotland.

  Full debate: Draft Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023

• 2 Nov 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  T8. Shell and BP have announced bumper profits while they have also benefited from a loophole put in place by the now Prime Minister which means they secure taxpayer support for drilling oil in our North sea. Does the Minister think that that is a good decision or a bad decision ahead of the COP27 summit? ( 902002 )

  Full debate: Topical Questions

• 2 Nov 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  There is one more issue I would like to raise, and that is the future of zero-emission bus regional areas funding. I very much hope that the Minister can tell us that that funding will continue. Unless more ZEBRA funding is made available, the Government will not hit their target of getting 4,000 zero-emission buses ordered nationwide by the end of this Parliament, given that the current total is only 1,000 so far.

  Full debate: Bus Services: Blaydon

• 12 Oct 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  One of the most critical ways of reducing domestic energy costs in Scotland is by supporting renewable energy generation and carbon reduction efforts. I have raised before at the Dispatch Box the fact that the UK Government chose to sideline the Acorn carbon capture and storage project in the north-east of Scotland. The Scottish Government have refused to provide financing either.

  Full debate: Domestic Energy Costs

• 19 Jul 2022: Tweet

  A new ‘one-stop shop’ website that seeks to share knowledge and build progressive policy in the fight against climate change is exactly the kind of thing we need https://twitter.com/TheHouseMag/status/1549312840783331331 [Source]

• 16 Mar 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  Our journey to net zero is critical not only to saving the planet, but to weaning us off any reliance on Russian gas. ScotWind, the largest offshore wind project in the world, has huge potential, but we must also live up to our values and ensure that Scotland’s wind is not being used to power Putin’s war. Will the Secretary of State ask Scottish Ministers to conduct an audit of ScotWind to guarantee that no ill-gotten Russian money is part of its financing and ensure that all successful contracts for difference are free of Russian involvement?

  Full debate: Transition to Net Zero

• 22 Feb 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  3. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on cross-departmental co-ordination on tackling climate change. ( 905667 )

  Full debate: Climate Change

  The UK’s credibility as COP President over the next year rests on demonstrable climate action at home, but the Government’s net zero strategy has been torpedoed by the Treasury. Without the scale of investment needed to support households and industry, the Government cannot guarantee that they would put us on track for their 2030 or 2035 targets. Labour would invest £28 billion every year until 2030. What representations is the Minister making to the Treasury to get us back on track to meet our targets and deliver the benefits of a green transition?

  Full debate: Climate Change

• 16 Dec 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  5. What progress he has made on the delivery of the 4,000 new zero-emission buses announced by the Government in February 2020. ( 904784 )

  Full debate: Zero-emission Buses

  Is the Minister aware that the north-east bus fleet is older than the UK average? Transport North East is preparing a bid for funding for 73 zero-emission buses. In this season of good will, will the Minister give her backing to that bid, to show that the Government’s commitment to levelling up transport is genuine? Will she also commit to expanding the roll-out of zero-emission buses across the north-east? People in Blaydon and the north-east need and deserve cleaner air and better buses.

  Full debate: Zero-emission Buses

• 15 Dec 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  The post-COP26 message is that Governments have little time to act on climate change. As the Secretary of State is aware, the Acorn carbon capture and storage project has not been given the go-ahead by the UK Government, but it could create 15,000 highly skilled jobs in Scotland and demonstrate that a just transition is feasible. The shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray), wrote to the First Minister to encourage her to find a joint solution, but the reply contained more reasons not to work together and grievances than finding a solution for the project. Rather than the UK and Scottish Governments trading insults, will the Secretary of State back the Acorn project by finding a joint funding solution with the Scottish Government?

  Full debate: Renewable Energy Generation

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

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

• 24 Nov 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  “accelerating the delivery of zero emission buses with £120m in 2021/22.”

  Full debate: Bus Services: North-east England

• 21 Oct 2021: Tweet

  We need to work together to help solve the problem of the climate crisis. COP26 represents our best last chance to get runaway climate change under control. https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1451108980223250436 [Source]

• 29 Sep 2021: Tweet

  In his speech, Keir focused on the things that matter to people across Blaydon constituency: improving the nation’s health, giving young people the skills they need for the future, confronting climate change head on, creating quality jobs and tackling crime. https://twitter.com/UKLabour/status/1443213984287559680 [Source]

• 15 Jul 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  I will touch very briefly on the environment and the climate emergency. The planning system has a central, vital role in both addressing climate change and facilitating nature’s recovery, but the Government’s proposed changes do not properly address the needs of the natural environment. I fully support the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in calling for the Government to strengthen protection for sites already designated for nature, giving local nature recovery strategies material weight in the planning system and ensuring robust and fit for purpose environmental regulations.

  Full debate: Planning

• 08 Jun 2021: Tweet

  Fantastic news for high-quality green jobs in the North East. This is what we need to help accelerate the transition to Net Zero and I'm pleased to see it happening on our doorstep. An exciting time for everyone at @BorgWarner indeed! https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/massive-deal-buy-two-north-20763597 [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

• 24 May 2021: Tweet

  It was fantastic to join forces with @traidcraftexch & @Traidcraft on Saturday at Birtley Community Centre to raise funds for the #RegeneratorsAppeal. Thanks to everyone's generosity we managed to raise a whopping £1000 to help those on the frontline of the climate crisis. https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1396853505172910082/photo/1 [Source]

• 9 Mar 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Finally, and briefly, I want to talk about the things that were left out. We face a huge climate change issue. We know this—we have declared a climate emergency. It is really disappointing to see no real significant measures to address that. Then there is social care. We all know there is a problem and that we need to improve the quality and availability of social care. The people doing it do a great job and we should pay them for it.

  Full debate: Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

• 11 Feb 2021: Tweet

  We must protect what we love from climate change. This year I’m proud to #ShowTheLove for Blaydon constituency by fighting for a fair, green recovery post-pandemic! ???? @theccoalition https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1359798326594576385/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Not only will it save residents money, but it will help us in our transition towards a zero-carbon future. People care hugely about climate change, and it's important that communities like ours aren't left behind in this transition. [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Research undertaken by the World Wildlife Fund in 2017 shows that 8% to 14% of overflows are spilling sewage into rivers at least once a week, and between a third and a half at least once a month. Continued population growth and more extreme events caused by climate change will only increase the pressure on existing infrastructure.

  I was also concerned to read in The Independent last year of a speech made by the chief executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan, who in August called for less rigorous measures to determine water quality in England’s rivers, lakes and beaches after Brexit, which he said would allow the Government to classify more water bodies as high standard. Where are the Government in all of this? We need to hold water companies to account. We are in a climate and ecological emergency and our biodiversity is in a dire situation. With COP26 coming up, we need bold leadership and action, not to crawl back on standards.

  In this year of COP26, we should really be making an effort to improve water quality in our rivers and oceans. I hope the Government will rise to the challenge.

  Full debate: Rivers: Discharges

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

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

• 09 Dec 2020: Tweet

  As Vice-Chair of the @NetZeroAPPG I welcome the @theCCCuk’s #SixthCarbonBudget. To accelerate Government policy to achieve #netzero I urge you to sign up the 10 Point Net Zero Action Plan here: https://netzeroappg.org.uk/ https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1336611581669625861/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Dec 2020: Tweet

  I recently held a virtual meeting with some local Year 3 pupils to discuss a variety of topics including climate change. A particularly pressing theme for them was plastic pollution. [Source]

• 26 Nov 2020: Tweet

  On this day in 2008, the Labour Government introduced the Climate Change Act. But the Conservatives are failing to meet the Act’s targets, threatening progress on dealing with the climate crisis. They really need to take action now – for all of us. https://twitter.com/UKLabour/status/1331969242275717122/video/1 [Source]

• 16 Nov 2020: Vote

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

• 10 Nov 2020: Tweet

  Green jobs aren't just the ones with hard hats & high-vis jackets! Retail jobs can be green too. I welcome @the_brc's Climate Action Roadmap to get the retail industry & its supply chains to net-zero by 2040. With 60+ retailers behind it, I hope others will join the #RaceToZero https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1326122004668428288/photo/1 [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

• 18 Aug 2020: Tweet

  Thrilled to see that @NorthernUNISON have organised a series of climate change events with a range of guest speakers ???? There are five events in the 'Green Jobs Secure Futures' series, beginning tonight at 7pm on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/unisonnorthern https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1295658539936096256/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Jul 2020: Tweet

  4/ They also voted down amendments that would protect our environment and put up safeguards for our hardworking British farmers and our famously high standards. They are taking rural voters for granted and not adequately preparing the country for the effects of climate change. [Source]

• 9 Jul 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  In addition, aid is paramount in tackling climate change in some of the world’s poorest countries, from small-scale renewable energy projects in Uganda to conservation in Latin America. Climate justice comes as a priority and must certainly be recognised. I worry that this merger will water down some of those rights and will detract from the use of our aid budget.

  Full debate: Official Development Assistance

• 13 May 2020: Tweet

  The Agriculture Bill falls short on protecting our environment and climate. At this time of climate catastrophe the Government must include targets for - and support - our British agricultural industry to reach net zero. We must be serious about tackling our global footprint. https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1260577053910478848/photo/1 [Source]

• 30 Apr 2020: Tweet

  This weekend sees @GIFTfest launch their digital, tenth edition programme of performance art & interactive events on subjects like climate change, music, mental health & more. Audiences can join in GIFT conversations on social media and on #GIFT2020. Give it a go this weekend! https://twitter.com/LizTwistMP/status/1255862818701803524/photo/1 [Source]

• 19 Mar 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  In the year when are due to host COP26, the Environment Bill must be world leading and set an example for other countries to follow. How will DEFRA take responsibility for the UK’s global footprint, and will the Minister confirm that there will be action to remove deforestation from UK supply chains in future?

  Full debate: Deforestation

• 26 Feb 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  It was just last year that Parliament declared a climate emergency—a significant move that recognises the importance of this issue for our future and the future of our planet. We are in a climate and ecological emergency but, sadly, the Bill does not do nearly enough to help. It replaces a flawed but comprehensive European Union environmental framework with non-binding long-term targets that can be changed by the Secretary of State at any time, at his or her discretion. We need concrete, legally binding targets if the Bill is to have the impact that it must have for our future.

  My hon. Friends the Members for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) and for Ealing North (James Murray), neither of whom is in their place at the moment, have spoken very fully and eloquently about the impact of deforestation on our environment. It is not my intention to repeat that, but this is an issue that many of my constituents have contacted me about. We should not underestimate the need for the issue to be addressed and I hope the Government will do that. Accelerating climate change is the leading driver of wildlife extinction due to habitat loss.

  Full debate: Environment Bill

• 05 Feb 2020: Vote

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

• 07 Dec 2019: Tweet

  I've taken @friends_earth's #ClimateActionPledge. If elected I'll put the climate first when I vote in parliament. We're in a #ClimateEmergency and must rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions for a greener and fairer society. #ClimateElection https://twitter.com/friends_earth/status/1197909254277095426/photo/1 [Source]

• 3 Sep 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  With climate change becoming increasingly evident and important, what progress has been made in tackling climate change through international co-operation?

  Full debate: Topical Questions

• 25 Jul 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  1. What plans she has to implement the recommendations on climate change adaptation in the May 2019 Committee on Climate Change report on net zero carbon emissions. ( 912183 )

  Full debate: Climate Change Adaptation

  What analysis has the Minister undertaken of the impact on homes, infrastructure and communities as a result of climate change over the next 10 to 20 years? Will he share that analysis with the House, so that Members are able to assess the impact on our constituencies?

  Full debate: Climate Change Adaptation

• 25 Jun 2019: Vote

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

• 11 Dec 2018: Parliamentary Speech

  Energy costs are currently very high. The default tariff cap might be useful, but it still does not resolve the issue of people not having the facilities or the skill to work their way around the energy supply market for the cheapest deal. According to the Committee on Climate Change, progress on energy consumption has stalled. As we have heard, insulation rates have fallen since 2012. Current resources are not sufficient to meet fuel poverty commitments or wider energy efficiency targets set out in the clean growth strategy.

  Full debate: Fuel Poverty

• 4 Jul 2018: Parliamentary Speech

  CITES, which we have heard much about today, says that the main threats to the narwhal are hunting and climate change. The majority of narwhals live in and around Greenland’s territorial waters. Export of narwhal products was banned in Greenland in 2006, but narwhal products are legally traded within Greenland. Only subsistence hunting should take place. CITES says that there is a significant trade in narwhal tusks and parts, but not sufficient data to track it. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is concerned that the hunting of narwhal has already become unsustainable. Narwhals have been over-harvested in Canada and Greenland. The society said:

  As I have said, narwhals are also affected by climate change. While I understand the need for haste with elephants, narwhals face more than one threat, so it is important to include narwhals in the scope of the Bill, rather than for this to be covered under clause 35. Why wait when action can be taken in the Bill today?

  Full debate: Ivory Bill