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Edward Davey statement on DECC's new ministers

Edward Davey's statement following the appointment of new DECC ministers Matthew Hancock and Amber Rudd.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

“I’m looking forward to welcoming Matthew Hancock and Amber Rudd to DECC. They join us as we are increasingly demonstrating the success of our policies to meet Britain’s energy and climate change challenge. I know their combined experience and abilities will be an enormous asset as we complete this Government’s work.

“I want to thank Michael Fallon and Greg Barker for their immense contributions to turning around the legacy of energy underinvestment we inherited. I was particularly grateful to Greg for his support on my battles on climate and to Michael, for his backing for my pro-competition approach to the Big Six.”

Published 15 July 2014