Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Renewable Energy.
Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (SNP)
15. What recent steps he has taken to support the development of renewable energy sources.
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Mary Creagh (Labour)
21. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of investment in the renewable energy sector.
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12:17 The Minister for Energy and Clean Growth (Claire Perry)
The development of renewable energy is a tremendous UK success story. Thanks to our significant investment and the support of all of us, renewable capacity has quadrupled since 2010. Last year, 30% of our electricity generation came from renewable sources.
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Claire Perry
I am always happy to engage with anyone who would like to further the cause of renewable energy in the UK, so I would be happy to do so.
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12:19 Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) (Con)
More than half of Scottish energy consumption is met by renewable sources, including the Whitelee wind farm, based near Eaglesham in East Renfrewshire, which is the largest onshore wind farm in the UK, but can the Minister confirm that less-established renewable energy projects in Scotland will be able to compete for the £557 million of funding that is available as part of the clean growth strategies?
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12:20 Claire Perry
As my hon. Friend knows, because we have discussed it several times, we are looking hard at how we use that committed £557 million of support for renewable energy in a way that brings forward projects when there is significant local support. I look forward to continuing the discussion with him.
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12:20 Claire Perry
Scotland benefits from some fantastic geographical advantages that mean that it is a world leader in many of these things, but it is, of course, UK bill payers across the nation who are investing in the introduction of renewable energy, whether that is in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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