Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Climate Change

Organisations: Department of Energy & Climate Change

Responsibilities

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change assists the Secretary of State in various aspects of energy and climate change policy.

Responsibilities include:

• heat, including Renewable Heat Incentive
• smart meters
• energy efficiency and fuel poverty
• climate science and innovation
• planning
• transparency
• support to the Secretary of State on international climate change

Previous holders of this role

1. Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

   2015 to 2016

Announcements

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• "The Paris Agreement proves that the transition to a climate-neutral and climate-resilient world is happening."
  • 25 April 2016
  • Speech
• Lord Bourne's speech on Investing in Green Innovation
  • 11 February 2016
  • Speech
• Getting smart with your energy
  • 05 February 2016
  • News story
• Lord Bourne’s speech at the Energy Management Exhibition
  • 12 November 2015
  • Speech
• Lord Bourne’s speech on the government’s vision for Smart Metering
  • 11 November 2015
  • Speech
• Lord Bourne’s speech on the global climate change deal
  • 30 October 2015
  • Speech
• Best deal for bill payers and investors as subsidies for onshore wind end
  • 08 October 2015
  • News story
• New gas power station approved in Lincolnshire
  • 16 September 2015
  • News story
• Planning decision for Navitus Bay offshore wind park
  • 11 September 2015
  • News story
• Lord Bourne toasts Wales’ tourism and hospitality success with award winning Welsh beer
  • 26 August 2015
  • Press release

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