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HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI would never seek to argue with my hon. Friend, but actually the Bill does not do that. What the Bill does is set a limit at 100 MW, which even the largest solar farm does not…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillThe Opposition believe that we should not ride roughshod over the views of communities up and down this country, which is why we were so reluctant to develop onshore wind at the…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillMy problem is that the Government’s position on oil and gas, and their position on the support of our domestic industry in the UK, is having a detrimental impact. The advancements…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillAs I have tried to explain, not just to the hon. Lady but to the House, we have not done nothing. We led the world in so many ways—halving emissions faster than any other G7…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI was actually right here on the Front Bench listening to my hon. Friend, and I agreed with a lot of what he said. However, we are here to debate the contents of the Bill and to…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI could not agree more with the hon. Member; in fact, it is quite nice to hear the Liberal Democrats acknowledge that they were actually part of the Government over the last 14…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to speak on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition, and I congratulate the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) on…24 Jan 2025HANSARD ECO4 and Insulation SchemesI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement, and for taking the time to meet me this morning prior to making the statement. The ECO scheme and the Great British…23 Jan 2025HANSARDFarming IndustryMay I associate myself and the Official Opposition with the Secretary of State’s comments regarding Denis Law, a proud son of Aberdeen who never forgot his home town? Indeed, his…22 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and a great pleasure to be back at another Delegated Legislation Committee. I am thinking about getting a camp bed and…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British EnergyDespite mighty work by Conservative Members of the other place, sadly the Great British Energy Bill continues to make progress through the House of Lords. To remind you, Mr…22 Jan 2025HANSARDFarming IndustryOf course we do not agree with the policy in the Budget; the policy is purely wrong. Farmers were not consulted on it. Indeed, they were misled by the Labour party when they were…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryThe previous Government looked at the Swansea tidal lagoon in great detail and depth, but the decision was taken before my time in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryIt is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Jardine. Congratulations on your appointment to the Panel of Chairs, and I am sure that this is the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryThe Minister is being very generous, and I apologise for taking his time, given that I have just spoken. He talks about reforming the planning system so that projects can be built…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage Levels( Urgent Question ) : To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if he will make a statement on gas storage levels.13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsAll our constituents will be aware of the freezing temperatures experienced across the United Kingdom last week, dipping to minus 18° in the north of Scotland. However, many will…13 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship yet again, Mr Vickers. The clean heat market mechanism imposes Government targets on the manufacturers of gas boilers. It tells…13 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024Very well delivered.13 Jan 2025HANSARD Scotland: Transport LinksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I join hon. and right hon. colleagues in congratulating you on your appointment. I hope you have enjoyed your…08 Jan 2025