Department of Energy and Climate Change

Secretaries of State • Ed Miliband (2008–10) • Chris Huhne (2010–12) • Ed Davey (2012–15) • Amber Rudd (2015–16) Ministers of State • Mike O'Brien (2008–09) • Joan Ruddock (2009–10) • Charles Hendry (2010–12) • John Hayes (2012–13) • Michael Fallon (2013–14) • Matthew Hancock (2014–15) • Andrea Leadsom (2015–16) ==Management==

• Permanent Secretary (7 January 2013 – 14 July 2016) Stephen Lovegrove. • Acting Permanent Secretary (1 November 2012 – January 2013) Phil Wynn Owen. • Chief Scientific Advisor (October 2014 – 14 July 2016) John Loughhead; (October 2009 – 31 July 2014) David J. C. MacKay. == Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bills 2014–15 and 2015–16==

In July 2014, a private member's bill was proposed in Parliament, sponsored by Conservative MP Peter Bone, to abolish the Department of Energy and Climate Change and absorb its portfolio into the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In the House of Commons, it was scheduled for a second reading on 6 March 2015. However, as a private members bill, it was unlikely to be passed without government support, which in the event it failed to get. Mr Bone reintroduced his Bill on 29 June 2015. It did not progress beyond its first reading. However, the proposed disbanding and merger did occur, shortly after the appointment of Theresa May as Prime Minister. ==Devolution==

The devolution of energy policy varies around the United Kingdom; most aspects in Great Britain are decided at Westminster. Key reserved and excepted energy matters (i.e. not devolved) are as follows: Scotland • electricity • oil and gas • coal • climate change • nuclear energy • energy efficiency Northern Ireland Nuclear energy is excepted. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment is responsible for general energy policy. Wales Under the Welsh devolution settlement, specific policy areas are transferred to the National Assembly for Wales rather than reserved to Westminster. == See also ==