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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to CentreForum - 3 March 2011

    A blueprint for our energy future In autumn 2000, more rain fell on England and Wales than at any time for 230 years. 10,000 homes and businesses…

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

  • Huhne: $100+ oil price transforms case for low carbon

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP will set out his vision for a low carbon, secure economy in a keynote speech to…

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

  • New 2050 simulation puts power in public hands

    How would you meet our energy demands and reduce carbon emissions by 2050? Build 50 new nuclear power stations? Build 20,000 onshore…

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

    Bronwyn Hill appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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

  • Greg Barker's speech to the RUK Wave and Tidal Conference, QEII conference centre

    Introduction I am delighted to be here to address you today and would like to thank Maria [McCaffery] for the invitation to speak to you. Many…

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

  • Gleneagles: plan of action for climate change, clean energy and sustainable development

    Gleneagles plan of action for climate change, clean energy and sustainable development

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  • Pesticides consultation on charges and enforcement launched

    A consultation on pesticides enforcement regulations and fees associated with protecting people and the environment from pesticides use has been launched today.

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

  • Schedule of qualifying FITs cost, year 2: 2011 to 2012

    The Secretary of State’s determination of Feed-in Tariffs for FITS Year 2 (1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012).

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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Western Morning News and Western Daily Press

    Feed-in Tariffs When we formed the coalition we said we’d be the greenest government ever, and we mean it. We are determined to cut emissions…

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

  • Denmark and UK in agreement on green economy: joint statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP and Dr Lykke Friis

    Denmark and the UK are in agreement that our future prosperity depends on stimulating green growth, and getting off the oil hook. Both our …

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

  • Energy Minister approves new power plant for Wales

    Wales is set to gain a new power plant with the potential to provide electricity to 1.4 million homes, as Energy Minister Charles Hendry today…

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

  • Charles Hendry at the International Energy Forum

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry, speaking at the International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial meeting in Saudi Arabia today, said: “Current …

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

  • Cornish pasties can’t be pirated

    Cornish pasties have won official recognition protection under the EU protected food names scheme.

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

  • Engineers dismantle Cumbrian flood bridge

    Army Engineers have returned to Cumbria to dismantle the temporary military bridge that was erected over the River Derwent during the severe flooding of the area in 2009.

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

  • UK action sees off battery cage delay

    British-led action has prevented an attempt by some EU Member States to delay a ban on ‘battery cages’ for laying hens.

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

  • Forestry consultation:myth busted

    The decision to end the forestry consultation will not lead to cuts to the budget for flood defences, animal health or any other area.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to Platts CCS Conference

    Introduction Thank you, Jeff [Chapman, Chief Exec of the CCSA] for that generous introduction. It’s an honour to be asked here today, and …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the Royal Geographical Society

    Thank you very much. The ‘perfect storm’ that gives this conference its name is now two years closer. But are we any safer? You have already…

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

  • Hendry: Excellent response to EU funding call for CCS and innovative renewables

    An impressive total of 14 UK projects have applied for funding from the EU’s New Entrant Reserve (NER) scheme - a fund worth between EUR4.5 …

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

  • The future of forestry in England

    The consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.

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