Ministerial role

Minister of State for Energy

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Responsibilities

The Minister of State for Energy supports the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) issues and policy related to energy. The portfolio is as follows:

  • Infrastucture Bill (DECC clauses)
  • Supports the Secretary of state on electricity market reform
  • security of supply
  • international energy
  • carbon capture and storage, gas and coal policy
  • nuclear policy
  • renewable energy deployment
  • grid policy including smart grids and network of recharging points
  • Oil and Gas exploration, licensing and revenues
  • offshore environment and decommissioning
  • regulation and competition in the energy sector (including nuclear)
  • waste and decommissioning policy for new nuclear
  • resilience and emergency preparedness
  • Energy Council
  • Coal Authority

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP

    • 2014 to 2015

  2. The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP

    • 2013 to 2014

  3. The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP

    • 2012 to 2013

  4. Charles Hendry

    • 2010 to 2012

Announcements

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  1. Matthew Hancock energy speech to the NOF Conference

    • Speech

  2. Speech at the Europe-Canada Energy Summit

    • Speech

  3. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport Annual Conference

    • Speech

  4. Andy Samuel new chief executive of Oil & Gas Authority as new North Sea licence blocks announced

    • Press release

  5. Energy Technology Showcase

    • Speech

  6. Matthew Hancock speech to the Innovation of Cool Earth Forum

    • Speech

  7. Ineos awarded license for onshore oil and gas exploration

    • Press release

  8. Government to remove barriers to onshore oil and gas and deep geothermal exploration

    • News story

  9. New onshore licensing round opens

    • Press release

  10. Southern Corridor on the agenda as Fallon visits Azerbaijan

    • News story
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