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  • UK welcomes Indonesia’s lead in protecting forests

    The UK Government is helping developing countries to prevent the loss of forests.

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

  • Building a sustainable future

    Speech about transport having a pivotal role in building a sustainable future.

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

  • Exercise Sula report published

    The Exercise Sula report has been published and is available on the MCA website. Exercise Sula was held in Scotland in May to test the UK&rsquo…

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

  • Climate change and the Commonwealth: building global resilience

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has spoken about the Commonwealth’s unique role in tackling climate change.

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

  • Gannet oil spill: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    An oil release from a pipeline in Shell’s Gannet F development, totalling approximately 218 tonnes1, occurred during the period from 10th to…

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

  • New pylon finalists to be unveiled

    Press release: 11/073 7 September 2011 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to open ‘A Pylon for the Future’ competition shortlist display at the…

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

  • Minister praises 'thriving' oil and gas sector

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today used a speech to the Offshore Europe Conference in Aberdeen to highlight the continued importance of the…

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

  • No plans to devolve energy policy

    The Government today [Tuesday 6 September] confirmed that it has no plans to change the existing process for decisions on major energy infrastructure…

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

  • Shell Gannet Field oil spill

    Further to the update issued by Shell on 22 August, this is a statement by Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) for…

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

  • Update on Shell's Gannet Alpha platform oil leak

    19 August 2011 Mr Hugh Shaw, who is appointed by the UK Government to oversee the operation, said: “At 08.45 this morning Shell informed me…

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

  • Update on Shell's Gannet Alpha platform oil leak

    17 August 2011 Statement by the Secretary of State’s representative, Hugh Shaw Speaking in Aberdeen today, Mr Hugh Shaw said: “As the Secretary…

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

  • Statement on oil leak from pipeline at the Gannet Alpha platform

    15 August 2011 Following an oil leak reported from Gannet F subsea installation, 176km east of Aberdeen on 10 August 2011 a DECC spokesman …

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

  • Green light for new Essex power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry will today give the go-ahead for InterGen’s proposals to construct a new 900MW gas power plant at the London …

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

  • NDA Statement on future of the Sellafield Mox Plant

    Working with Japanese customers, the NDA has been reviewing the future of SMP.

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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP address to Vestas workers

    02 August 2011 Check against delivery This is certainly a great vote of confidence in the future of the wind sector, and the Isle of Wight…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in Energy and Environment Management magazine

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP: the greenest government ever One year ago, we promised this would be the greenest government ever. It is a promise…

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

  • Statistical press release: Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2011

    DECC has released the following four key publications, providing detailed analysis of production, transformation and consumption of energy in…

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

  • Europe "leading the international debate on tackling Climate Change"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has hailed the 'important leadership' shown by Europe in the UN Security Council debate on Climate Change.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: The art and the science of climate change

    I am delighted to be here today, and to give the last of a series of three speeches about climate change. Three weeks ago, I spoke about the…

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

  • Fuel Poverty Statistics 2011: statistical press release

    The latest annual report on Fuel Poverty Statistics 2011 is published today (Thursday 14 July) at 9.30am

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