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From Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP comment on EDF domestic gas price announcement

    “Households have faced real difficulties this winter after last year’s global gas prices pushed up bills. The situation is now changing, with…

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

  • Huhne extends North Sea environmental inspection improvements

    The Energy Secretary ahead of his visit to Scotland on Wednesday announced that he is boosting the number of offshore environmental oil and …

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

  • UK and China join forces to strengthen low-carbon growth

    Low-carbon growth was put firmly at the heart of UK-China relations during an inward visit by Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang when both countries…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP answers questions to Financial Times blog

    In the first weekly readers’ Q&A session of 2011, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP answered questions put by readers of the Financial Times Energy …

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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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 the Daily Telegraph - 16 December 2010

    The biggest electricity reform in twenty-five years Britain’s electricity market faces three challenges. First, our demand for electricity …

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

  • Coalition announces transformation of power market

    Four reforms to provide long-term certainty for electricity investors New market to have built-in level playing field for low …

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

  • Warm Front funds allocated for 2010/11

    170,000 homes to be helped in 2010/11 through Warm Front Applicants already registered not affected Warm Front to be redesigned…

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

  • Outcomes of Cancun Climate Conference (The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Oral Statement to Parliament)

    Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcome of the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. The House will remember the disappointment…

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

  • No place for cowboys in Green Deal

    Tough rules to protect consumers when they insulate their properties are to be brought in as part of legislation to implement the Green Deal…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: COP 16 Plenary Statement, Cancun

    Thank you, madam President. This meeting matters. The pattern of extreme weather events is alarming. In Britain, our insurers paid out £4.…

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

  • CCC publishes its Fourth Carbon Budget report

    This report sets the committee’s advice on the Fourth Carbon Budget, covering the period 2023-27. Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne…

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

  • UK Fast Start Finance spend

    As the UK is responsible for less than 2% of global emissions, it is vital we support international action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions…

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

  • Warm Home Discount to provide money off energy bills

    New mandatory scheme worth up to £1.1bn over four years to replace voluntary agreement Up to 2 million homes to be helped per …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on the first day of the UN Climate Change talks in Cancun

    Speaking on the first day of the UN Climate Change talks in Cancun, UK Climate Change and Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: …

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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 the Independent on Sunday

    28 November 2010 Progress towards an agreement to limit climate change is possible at talks in Mexico this week. But it will be slow. No one…

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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 Guardian's Cleantech Energy Summit

    Introduction Thank you very much. It’s my pleasure to be here today. Climate change is the challenge of our age. It is not just about saving…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP delivers speech at CBI climate change summit

    Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today spoke at the CBI’s (Confederation of British Industry’s) annual climate change summit held…

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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 CBI Conference

    Thanks very much, Roger It’s my pleasure to be here today, and to be part of this distinguished lineup. Richard Lambert and I spent some time…

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

  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap report

    A new assessment from UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) The Emission Gap Report: Are the Copenhagen Accord Pledges Sufficient to Limit…

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