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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Edward Davey speech to Climate & Resource Security Dialogue for the 21st Century conference

    Check against delivery Introduction Thank you very much. On behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, let me welcome you all to Lancaster House…

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

  • North Uist well given consent

    22 March 2012 Energy Minister Charles Hendry has given BP consent to drill the deepwater North Uist well, northwest of the Shetland Islands…

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

  • The Prime Minister's speech on National Infrastructure: Energy

    Check against delivery 19 March 2012 “The next area where we are planning bold transformation is energy. We need to find diverse, secure …

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

  • Davey sets out measures to provide certainty to gas investors

    17 March 2012 Press notice 2012/025 Electricity generated from gas still has an important role to play over the coming decades as we transition…

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

  • Keeping the lights on - letter from Edward Davey to the Telegraph

    SIR - Diversity is the key to our future energy security (“Shale gas boom may cost billions”, report, February 24). With output from the North…

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

  • Offshore wind co-ordination could save up to £3.5 BN

    1 March 2012 Coordination in the way links to offshore wind farms are developed could reduce the cost of offshore connections by between…

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the University of Edinburgh Business School

    Check against delivery There are four key challenges to address for UK energy security - in the medium to long term: declining domestic…

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

  • Energy Alliance with France brings jobs and investment

    Press ref: 2012/012 The UK and France today put the green economy and energy security at the heart of their relationship. This came as companies…

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

  • Coryton Refinery agreement: Charles Hendry Statement

    15 February 2012 Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: “This is excellent progress for Coryton refinery. It provides the business and its employees…

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