Department of Energy and Climate Change
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| Formed | 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
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| Website | www.decc.gov.uk |
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is a British government department created on 3 October 2008 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to take over some of the functions of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (energy) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (climate change). It is led by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, currently the Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP.
The Department released a major White Paper in July 2009 that sets out its purpose and plans.[1]
Current ministers
Ministerial appointments are currently being announced.
- Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change - Chris Huhne MP (Lib Dem)
- Minister of State for Energy : Charles Hendry MP (Conservative)
- Minister of State for Climate Change : Greg Barker MP (Conservative)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords): The Lord Marland (Conservative)
The Permanent Under-Secretary of State is Moira Wallace.[2]
Devolution
The devolution of energy policy varies around the UK; most aspects in Great Britain are decided at Westminster. Key reserved and excepted energy matters (i.e. not devolved) are as follows:
Scotland [3]
Northern Ireland
Nuclear energy is excepted.[4]
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment is responsible for general energy policy.[5]
Wales
Under the Welsh devolution settlement, specific policy areas are transferred to the National Assembly for Wales rather than reserved to Westminster.
See also
References
- ^ See The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan, The Stationary Office, 2009-07-15. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
- ^ DECC Senior Team
- ^ Scotland Act 1998, Schedule 5, Part II
- ^ Northern Ireland Act 1998, Schedule 3
- ^ DETI Energy website
External links
- Department of Energy and Climate Change
- UK Government - low carbon news site
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