Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) - 16th April 2026

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting).

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-04-16/debates/9A131270-59B9-4C38-A1B9-FF949F3DEDAF/ArmedForcesBillSeventhsitting

Al Carns (Labour)

National commitments to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero by 2050 have driven changes in the country’s energy strategy. The Ministry of Defence is undergoing significant reform, with a strong emphasis on energy diversification. As a result, defence operations will become increasingly reliant on a broader mix of energy sources to ensure energy security, sustainability and operational effectiveness. Those include, but are not limited to, biofuels, synthetic fuels, natural gas and renewable natural gas, hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels, zero-carbon energy carriers and fuels, and other low-carbon alternatives.

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