Speech

Statement from new Energy Minister

Statement from John Hayes MP on his first day as Energy Minister

From:
Department of Energy & Climate Change and The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP
Published
5 September 2012
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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(Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP

On his first day as Energy Minister, John Hayes MP said:

“I am proud to answer the Prime Minister’s call to assume the role of Energy Minister at such a crucial time both for our energy security and for tackling climate change.

“We face a major challenge to keep the lights on in the most cost-effective way. In achieving this, we must not be over-reliant on any one technology, but build a balanced low carbon mix and make the best use of Britain’s domestic energy resources and skilled workforce.

“I am keen to get on and work with businesses to secure the investment we need over the coming decade. And I look forward to working with Parliamentary colleagues to put the Coalition’s forthcoming Energy Bill into law.”

Published 5 September 2012