More detail requested on energy and climate ‘no deal’ preparations

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu-energy-environment-subcommittee/news-parliament-2017/letter-energy-climate-no-deal/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu-energy-environment-subcommittee/news-parliament-2017/letter-energy-climate-no-deal/
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Thursday, November 15, 2018
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Climate change policy, Withdrawal from the European Union, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Carbon tax, European Union, Time, Public policy
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  • The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the Rt Hon Claire Perry MP, after her appearance in front of the Committee on 23 October left questions remaining about the steps her department is taking to prepare the energy and climate sectors for a no deal Brexit scenario.
  • The Committee felt that the Minister's evidence on this subject was incomplete, and furthermore noted that certain details in the 2018 Budget warranted further scrutiny.
  • The Committee's letter therefore raises questions on a number of issues, including:
    What progress the Government has made towards securing agreement that the Integrated Single Electricity Market will be maintained on the island of Ireland in a 'no deal' scenario, and how this could be affected by its proposed carbon tax
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