Chair of Energy Security & Net Zero Committee keen to scrutinise the key elements of Government plan to reduce carbon emissions

Commenting on the latest Climate Change Committee advice to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Chair of the House of Commons' ESNZ Committee, Bill Esterson MP, said:

“There's decades-long recognition that the transition to green energy and away from fossil fuels will be advantageous to the UK, both in terms of climate and economy. The Climate Change Committee has again spelled out the benefits to jobs and bills, as well as from tackling global warming, of hitting our climate targets.

“The UK was, until recently, at the forefront of driving towards a cleaner global economy, and the Secretary of State has set out how he wants the UK to get back to a position of global leadership.  My Committee will be at the forefront of Parliament's scrutiny of the delivery of the government's plans; seeking to be a critical friend; examining how these plans will be delivered and making recommendations on how Government can improve its ability to deliver both the environmental and economic gains.”/ends

Notes to editors

• Bill Esterson became Chair-elect on 11 September and the Committee's work will begin once the remaining members of the committee have been appointed by the House: now expected on Monday 28^th October.