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  • Tanker Driver Strike: Advice for motorists

    Following a ballot by the union Unite, fuel tanker drivers have voted to undertake strike action. The Government has condemned this potentially…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry on the agenda for the Energy Council in Brussels

    In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Brussels on 14 February, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed. The first…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Ministerial Statement; Post informal environment and energy councils, Denmark, 19-20 April 2012

    30 April 2012 I represented the United Kingdom at the climate change aspects of the EU Informal Environment Council and at the Informal Energy…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister's address at the Clean Energy Ministerial

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about the global challenge of facing increasing energy demands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister heralds rapid progress of the UK's green economy and outlines his vision for the future

    26 April 2012 The Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for clean energy in the UK and globally today as he addressed delegates at the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister's remarks at Clean Energy meeting

    "If we can do these three things - get the costs down, make renewable energy a global business and continue to invest up front in the crucial infrastructure needed needed then we really can secure the future of renewabl…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey opening remarks to the Clean Energy Ministerial

    Check against delivery Introduction Excellencies, Ministers, ladies and gentlemen… On behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, let me welcome …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry speech at SmartGrid GB event

    Thank you for the introduction. And thank you, Bill, for such a thought-provoking presentation and for Ernst & Young’s valuable contribution…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cymeradwyo Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg y DECC

    24 Ebrill 2012 Mae Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg y DECC wedi’i gymeradwyo gan Fwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg. Mae’r Cynllun Iaith yn nodi sut y bydd y DECC…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC Welsh Language Scheme approved

    24 April 2012 DECC’s Welsh Language Scheme has been approved by the Welsh Language Board. The Scheme sets out how DECC will put into practice…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Davey to host international clean energy talks

    Press notice 2012/049 23 April 2012 Floating wind turbines are to be the initial focus of a new agreement between Britain and the United States…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC Elgin statement: Elgin relief well given go-ahead

    The Department of Energy and Climate change has granted TOTAL consent to drill a relief well to tackle the Elgin gas leak after a full environmental…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Elgin platform incident

    05 April 2012 Government welcomes TOTAL’s release of more environmental data Risk to marine environment remains minimal says newly established…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Elizabeth Neville's appointment to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

    3 April 2012 Lord Marland today announced that Dame Elizabeth Neville’s four year appointment to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Elgin platform flare is out

    DECC Statement 31 March 2012 TOTAL has confirmed to the Government that the flare on the Elgin platform has gone out. Energy Minister Charles…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on Davey meeting with haulage industry

    30 March 2012 A DECC spokesperson said: “Ed Davey chaired a meeting with the haulage industry, the defence and transport secretaries. It was…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Case study: E.ON apprentices

    E.ON have created a £100,000 funding package to kick-start the recruitment of 100 young jobseekers into energy efficiency apprenticeships. …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry comment on Horizon Nuclear Power

    Commenting on the announcement about Horizon Nuclear Power, Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: “EON and RWE’s withdrawal is clearly very …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Investors urged to keep pressure on firms to prepare for climate change

    Less than half of major UK companies have plans in place to protect them from climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey letter to the Independent on Sunday on the Emissions Performance Standard

    In setting a limit on the amount of CO2 a plant can emit, the Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) is an important backstop designed to prevent…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government