Matthew Pennycook – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Pennycook on 2016-01-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what cross-departmental structures her Department has established with the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Transport since May 2015 to ensure progress on meeting the EU target of 15 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2020.

Andrea Leadsom

My rt. hon Friend has regular meetings with colleagues from all Departments with an interest in Climate Change and Energy policy.

The 2020 renewables target is relevant to a number of government policies, and my Department ensures that all views across government are taken into account.