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I am listening to the Government describing us as leading on offshore wind power, yet Shell is pulling out of key offshore wind farm projects in this morning's newspapers. When we look further at the Government's biomass co-firing feedstocks, we find that a fifth of those are coming from palm oil products, which are causing deforestation and loss of habitat for the orang-utan. We know that things are not being sustainably sourced, and we know that we will not even be close to meeting the EU target of 20 per cent. by 2020 if we lose wind farms and Shell's investment. I do not think that the Minister's response that it is all very disappointing is good enough. Will he please see what he can do to try to meet these targets, which the whole House would support?
I am listening to the Government describing us as leading on offshore wind power, yet Shell is pulling out of key offshore wind farm projects in this morning's newspapers. When we look further at the Government's biomass co-firing feedstocks, we find that a fifth of those are coming from palm oil products, which are causing deforestation and loss of habitat for the orang-utan. We know that things are not being sustainably sourced, and we know that we will not even be close to meeting the EU target of 20 per cent. by 2020 if we lose wind farms and Shell's investment. I do not think that the Minister's response that it is all very disappointing is good enough. Will he please see what he can do to try to meet these targets, which the whole House would support?
Asked by
Bill Wiggin
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 May 2008
The Government are responsible for many things, but the decision that Shell has taken is not one of them. Shell made it clear in its statement that the regulatory framework that the Government have set is not the reason for its decision. I said in answer to the earlier question that many people would like to know the reason because Shell has spoken previously about its commitment to investment in renewables, and this is an important test. I hope that the project will be sustained.
On offshore wind, 3.3 GW already have permission. Round 2 should deliver another 7 GW. The Government want a further major expansion up to 25 GW, so we are serious about this.
On biofuels, Ed Gallagher is carrying out the review. As far as the climate is concerned, there are good biofuels and bad biofuels, and we have to be able to distinguish between the two. The review will be important, but we need to encourage the right kind of biofuels. We also need to encourage the second generation of biofuels, and we are determined to do that.
Subjects
Biofuels; Greater London; Standards; Renewable energy; Seas and oceans; Wind power; Shell; Carbon emissions
Date
1 May 2008
Reference
475 c428-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am sure my right hon. Friend will be as concerned as I am at today's news that Shell is pulling out of the London Array, which will be the UK's biggest offshore wind farm. When it is ever suggested that there should be a windfall tax on the vast profits of energy companies, they say that they need the money to invest in new technologies. In view of Shell's announcement today, should that policy be revisited by the Government?
I am sure my right hon. Friend will be as concerned as I am at today's news that Shell is pulling out of the London Array, which will be the UK's biggest offshore wind farm. When it is ever suggested that there should be a windfall tax on the vast profits of energy companies, they say that they need the money to invest in new technologies. In view of Shell's announcement today, should that policy be revisited by the Government?
Asked by
Mark Lazarowicz
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 May 2008
I have to say that I would describe the news that Shell wishes to sell its stake as very disappointing, and that many people would want to understand why that was the case, especially in a week in which the company has announced record profits. What I would say on the Government's part is that we have given, and will continue to give, full support to this important project, which, when completed, will produce enough electricity to power about one in four homes in Greater London.
Subjects
Greater London; Energy; Renewable energy; Taxation; Seas and oceans; Wind power; Shell; Carbon emissions
Date
1 May 2008
Reference
475 c427-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & inadequacy of monitoring.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & inadequacy of monitoring.
Member
Donald Dewar
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c744;150 c742
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c744;150 c742
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & need for Government control measures.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & need for Government control measures.
Member
John Home Robertson
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c743;150 c741
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c743;150 c741
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & dependence on dispersants.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & dependence on dispersants.
Member
Barry Field
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c743;150 c741
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c743;150 c741
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & need for independent investigation.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & need for independent investigation.
Member
Alex Salmond
(Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c742-3;150 c740-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c742-3;150 c740-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & adequacy of resources.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution & adequacy of resources.
Member
Bill Walker
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c742;150 c740
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c742;150 c740
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution, Shell & pollution monitoring.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution, Shell & pollution monitoring.
Member
Lord Hughes of Woodside
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c742;150 c740
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c742;150 c740
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution, Shell & adequacy of resources.
Supplementary on North Cormorant platform oil pollution, Shell & adequacy of resources.
Member
Alick Buchanan-Smith
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c741-2;150 c739-40
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c741-2;150 c739-40
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Lead member
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Answering member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
Department
Scottish Office
Type
Private notice questions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c741;150 c739
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on environmental impact of leak of 50,000 gallons of drilling mud from Shell's North Cormorant platform 100 miles north east of Shetland. 1st supplementary on oil pollution control & North Sea developments.
Statement on environmental impact of leak of 50,000 gallons of drilling mud from Shell's North Cormorant platform 100 miles north east of Shetland. 1st supplementary on oil pollution control & North Sea developments.
Member
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c741;150 c739
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Oil; Pollution; Pollution control; North Sea oil; North Sea; Shell; Seas and oceans; Offshore fixed structures
Date
11 April 1989
Reference
150 c741;150 c739
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons