Speeches by Young.

“In the rural areas in particular?”

“I would like to start with Lorraine, please. What role, if any, do you see for behavioural science and social transformation models in guiding government efforts to counter public scepticism around net zero? How does that differ in rural areas where there may be additional structural barriers to action?”

“Stephanie, what behavioural interventions have proven most effective in shifting public attitudes towards low-carbon technologies, and how can those be scaled nationally?”

“My concern was more that it was putting people off if they feel they do not understand that you are coming at it from all these different angles. If they see it as a science issue and they fear science more generally, does that put people off engaging in the issue. But maybe we will move on.”

“A quick question for Rebecca. You said that when you select them people say, “Well, we don’t know enough” and climate change is seen as a science issue. Does the wider feeling for many people that they do not understand science feed into it, and is there a reframing that would help people get their heads around it bett…”

“I should just say, Chair, that I am hosting that report launch tomorrow, just for clarity.”

“Thank you very much, Chair. I am applying for a 90-minute Westminster Hall debate. It was inspired by the release of a report I have before me, which talks about consumer-led clean power. At the moment, there is a mismatch between demand and supply for our electricity grid. There are times when wind turbine owners are …”

“The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.”

“I know that the hundreds of constituents who have contacted me calling for action to end the heartbreaking suffering in Gaza will welcome the Foreign Secretary’s recommitment to recognising Palestine. However, if, as he says, recognition is rooted in the principle of a two-state solution, why is granting it being used …”

“When you judge costs, do you take into account the fact that some forms of technology have a much longer lifetime? We have already seen 60 years of tidal range power generation in France, for example, and we are looking at a 120-year lifespan, which is different from a wind turbine, and it is different again for nuclea…”

“I want to ask about a couple of clean energy technologies that do not get as much attention. Do you think there is a risk that tunnel vision in the Department will lead to us missing out on becoming world leaders in some of the other clean technologies?”

“Geothermal is one of those technologies. To what extent do you think it will be part of the energy mix by 2030 and 2050?”

“Over 100 years.”

“Do you agree that we need to think about heat as a resource to reduce demand on electricity supply? If so, will you commit to consulting on and implementing a national geothermal strategy?”

“We heard from the Severn Estuary Commission about its report on tidal power and tidal range energy from the Severn. Following that inquiry session, we sent a letter and got quite a disappointingly non-committal and vague response. Could you clarify today the Government’s position on the Severn Estuary Commission’s prop…”

“When looking at that, you might also want to think about the fact that it is also a potential domestic source of materials such as lithium. Turning to marine energy, do the Government plan to set specific targets for marine energy to incentivise investment in these renewables?”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He is making an important point. I have heard from a number of Ukrainians—particularly those from the east of the country—who cannot return home, as their home towns have been destroyed. They are looking for a more permanent solution than the temporary solution tha…”

“In my constituency last year there were 2,036 sewage spills, lasting for a total of 28,360 hours. However, contrary to the Secretary of State’s earlier assertion, we do not know the volume of that dumping because it is not monitored. What steps are the Government taking to impose targets to reduce both the duration and…”

“If I can come back then, you said that it was not your role, not a core part of your role, to recommend technologies, but you do seem to have some quite clear views.”

“I am going to ask you questions about climate change adaptation. Before I do, I want to ask you about risk, which is obviously part of adaptation. You have a nice background, you have a good understanding of risk yourself, I would imagine. How do you feel about communicating that, which will be important for adaptation…”