Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Communiqué: 27 April 2023
Updated 2 May 2024
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The Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Interministerial Group met on 27 April 2023. The meeting was chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, Màiri McAllan MSP (Scottish Government).
1. Attendees
The attending Ministers were as follows.
1.1 From the UK Government
Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Gareth Davies MP
1.2 From the Scottish Government
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, Màiri McAllan MSP
1.3 From the Welsh Government
Minister for Climate Change, Julie James MS
1.4 From the Northern Ireland Executive
A senior official in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers
2. What was discussed
The Interministerial Group heard updates from all 4 nations on recent progress and issues. They then heard from Nick Winser, UK Electricity Network Commissioner and discussed grid network investment.