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Oliver Dowden's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Oliver Dowden

• 25 Jul 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I begin by welcoming the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to his position. I know that he will be supported by a brilliant team of civil servants who are truly dedicated to public service. As we saw in module 1 of the covid inquiry report last week, biological threats pose potentially catastrophic risks to our nation, and those risks will be exacerbated by long-term trends such as climate change. To help to prepare us, I published the UK biological security strategy. Will he take the opportunity to recommit to its objectives and to provide an annual update to the House on its implementation?

  Full debate: Topical Questions

• 08 Feb 2024: Tweet

  Labour doesn’t have a plan. They say they’re committed to climate pledges that cost £28 billion a year, but are refusing to say how they’d pay for them. They’re not being straight with British taxpayers who will end up paying the price. [Source]

• 4 Dec 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  The right hon. Gentleman mentioned energy resilience. This Government have invested in renewables. We have not only the world’s largest offshore wind farm, but the second, third, fourth and now the fifth largest, with many more in the pipeline. I am in constant contact with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and we continue to work to ensure the resilience of our energy networks this winter.

  Full debate: Risk and Resilience: Annual Statement

• 14 Sep 2023: Tweet

  Pleasure to meet Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, at the Vatican today. Very useful discussion on a range of issues including China, Ukraine and climate change. ???????????????????? @TerzaLoggia https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1702313279727513689/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Aug 2023: Tweet

  Great to be out on the doorstep with @Gibbo4Darlo this afternoon in #Darlington! ???????? Positive reaction to the @Conservatives plan to create jobs and boost UK energy security in the North Sea, while delivering on our commitment to reach Net Zero by 2050. https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1687142130706259988/photo/1 [Source]

• 22 Jun 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  My hon. Friend is right to highlight the matter. The situation is precisely why we rolled out the new heat health alerting service in conjunction with the Met Office on 1 June. As climate change continues, we are developing cross-Government working to ensure that we are resilient to the new challenges.

  Full debate: Extreme Heat Preparedness

• 11 May 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  Our efforts in that area are led by relevant Government Departments. Through the Cabinet Office, I chair the Cabinet Committee on net zero and energy security, which is designed specifically to co-ordinate all the different areas of Government to deliver on our national and international commitments.

  Full debate: National Resilience

• 2 Feb 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  My hon. Friend is right to highlight East Anglia’s increasing role in providing energy security through its massive offshore wind developments, which are helping to provide secure renewable energy. In addition, the Government food strategy, which was published last year, sets out plans to boost domestic production in sectors with the biggest opportunities, which will of course include East Anglia.

  Full debate: National Resilience

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

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

• 18 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Labour failed for years to invest in nuclear power, setting us on the path to Russian energy dependence. As Conservatives, it is now our job to secure our energy independence- based on pragmatic conservatism, not net zero dogma. #CPSC22 2/4 https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1504911616370003978/video/1 [Source]

• 07 Feb 2022: Tweet

  We're taking robust action on climate change with a bold plan to phase out carbon emissions. That plan is not helped by antisocial protesters blocking traffic and causing misery and disruption to people just trying to get to/from work. If they continue, so will prosecutions. https://twitter.com/GaiaFawkes/status/1490621206877421569 [Source]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

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

• 15 Nov 2021: Tweet

  More money for the NHS, building a stronger economy, and tackling climate change. @Conservatives are getting on with the job and delivering for the British people. https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1460184212984803334/video/1 [Source]

• 24 Aug 2021: Tweet

  .@ArtemisTechLtd are revolutionising maritime by using exciting zero emissions solutions to disrupt the sector. As part of my 10 tech priorities, I’m determined that companies have the UK Government’s full support in utilising digital innovation to help us achieve Net Zero. https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1430177171432218626/photo/1 [Source]

• 12 Aug 2021: Tweet

  A great milestone and one that builds on the momentum in our fight against climate change. It’s right that the tech industry, as ever, leads the charge in getting to Net Zero and I’m delighted to see such progress. #TechZero https://t.co/wQmW2idZ6s [Source]

• 14 Jun 2021: Tweet

  Great to launch the Tech Zero Taskforce today at @CogX_Festival, which has been set up to get 1000 tech companies signed up to Net Zero ahead of @COP26. This government is unashamedly pro-tech and will back businesses all the way to reduce their carbon emissions. https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1404373295097651205/photo/1 [Source]

• 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

• 21 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Fascinating reminder of the good tech can do. As we approach #COP26 I'm looking forward to working with @AlokSharma_RDG @ZacGoldsmith on how we use tech to supercharge our efforts on conservation and climate change. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55737086 [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

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

• 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

• 11 Oct 2019: Tweet

  Just planted today the @ExtinctionR tree on Woodcock Hill with representatives from Borehamwood Town Council. Increasing tree cover is one of the many ways in which we need to work to tackle climate change. ???????? @XRebellionUK #borehamwood #woodcockhil #ClimateChange https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1182647834887237633/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Oct 2019: Tweet

  Off in a Govt electric car for my first appointment of the day - Electric Vehicle Experience Centre @EVEC_MK in Milton Keynes. Investing in this kind of infrastructure key to meeting climate change targets. https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1182223188375326721/photo/1 [Source]

• 20 Sep 2019: Tweet

  Great to meet local activists in Radlett today, raising awareness of Climate Change. This fantastic scarf knitted with the WI illustrates temperature changes in the UK over the past century. Nationally, locally and individually we all need to be playing our part. #climatechange https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1174982592799498240/photo/1 [Source]

• 25 Jun 2019: Vote

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

• 19 Dec 2018: Parliamentary Speech

  I have today laid before Parliament, pursuant to section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, “State of the Estate in 2017-18”. This report describes the efficiency and sustainability of the Government’s civil estate and records the progress that the Government have made since the previous year. In 2017-18 the central estate reduced in size by 2% and is now 7.7 million square metres and central estate operating costs reduced by £22 million, in real terms. At the same time, vacant space across the Government estate is just 1.4%, compared to 7.1% in the private sector. The estate continued to contribute to sustainability targets set by the Government, showing a 39% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 55% reduction in paper use and a 40% reduction in waste since 2009-10. The report is published on an annual basis.

  Full debate: Government Estate

• 28 Mar 2018: Parliamentary Speech

  I have today laid before Parliament, pursuant to Section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, the “State of the Estate in 2016-17”. This annual report describes the efficiency and sustainability of the Government’s Civil Estate and records the progress that Government have made during the financial year 2016-17. Since 2010 we have delivered savings of over one billion pounds in annual operating costs and a 25% reduction in the size of the estate (2.8 million square metres). We have also made significant progress on other key areas including achieving a 33% reduction in emissions by the end of 2016-17, which exceeds the 2020 target of 32%.

  Full debate: State of the Estate

• 6 Feb 2017: Parliamentary Speech

  As my hon. Friend knows, I am a fellow member of the Petitions Committee and welcome the opportunity to debate this subject. We spend an awful lot of time discussing as an international community how we can deal with the challenge of climate change, which seems somewhat intractable. Does he agree that this is a much simpler problem, and that we could get on and save great species such as the elephant and the tiger?

  Full debate: Domestic Ivory Market

• 06 Sep 2016: Vote

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

• 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

• 18 Jan 2016: Parliamentary Speech

  I wish to address the idea that these measures are somehow extreme. That is quite extraordinary when one looks at the amount of onshore wind we already have. We are on track to generate 30% of our energy from renewables. Renewable energy capacity has trebled under the coalition Government and this Conservative Government. At the moment, there is Government subsidy worth £800 million for renewable onshore wind, with 490 farms and 4,751 turbines. Onshore wind farms already account for a large part of the energy mix in this country. They have an important part to play, but they really should not play a dominant part. That is why it is important that we start to scale back the level of subsidy that is given to them so that we have a balance between different renewable technologies.

  Full debate: Energy Bill [Lords]

• 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