Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 14 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Wind Power
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of its policy on onshore wind energy on domestic energy prices.
- Answer
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Our policies for delivering clean growth generated an average net saving on household energy bills of £14 in 2016[1].The Clean Growth Strategy sets out our ambition to secure the lowest electricity costs in Europe, particularly for domestic consumers, and also to deliver the Government’s carbon targets and ensure security of supply.
[1] PG 42 Clean Growth Strategy - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/700496/clean-growth-strategy-correction-april-2018.pdf
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 141679
- Session
- 2017-19
- Attachment
- Clean Growth Strategy
- Subjects
- Prices Wind power
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- 2018-05-14 18:07:52 +0100
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