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Proceeding contribution from Lord Woolmer of Leeds (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 27 July 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Energy: Annual Statement.


Energy: Annual Statement

I congratulate the Minister on the Statement on grandfathering rights for dedicated biomass plant. It is very welcome and an important step forward. Does the noble Lord agree that the support given for offshore wind through the renewable obligation requirements on energy suppliers is an important element in securing investment in offshore wind; that this is reflected in electricity prices and could reasonably be said to avoid a public subsidy? Does he agree that electricity prices reflect support through renewable obligations rather than public subsidy? If so, do he and his coalition partners in the Liberal Democrat Party agree that this is a potential way forward for supporting nuclear power generation?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
720 c1247 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conservation Climate change Carbon capture and storage Housing Finance Energy Ofgem Electricity Heating Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Meters Prices Microgeneration Offshore industry Renewable energy Green Investment Bank Social tariffs
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