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HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)The record of the last Government was that we increased the number of homes that were insulated in this country to EPC C or above from 14% to more than 50% over our time in…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include the reduction of household…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)As the hon. Gentleman knows, there are many hard decisions to be taken in government, and every decision that the Government have to take has to provide value for money for the…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)I will not detain the Committee long, but I want to express the Conservatives’ support for the Liberal Democrat amendment, primarily because of our concern about the impact of the…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)indicated dissent.10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)I completely agree that we should not be overly prescriptive of business, but one of the strategic objectives in setting up this company should be to work towards a reduction in…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)Last year, almost to the day, we launched the £10 million fund for community energy projects, building on the success of previous community funds, to be delivered through local…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)Well, not quite. We did have an industrial strategy. We had a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It is not an industrial strategy. The amendment aims to…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include the creation of 650,000 new…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)The Minister has our full support on the broad approach that he is taking on market frameworks, standing charges and working with Ofgem, given that we started that work when we…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)On the point about supply chains, the sustainable industry rewards were being designed to come with the next auction round next year. How will GB Energy work alongside the…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q I think it is fair to say that at the recent TUC congress some scepticism was expressed about the current Government’s plans for the energy sector, not least in respect of fears…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q Do you think there is enough provision in the Bill to allow for the Secretary of State to be publicly accountable for the decisions that he or she may take in the future, in…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q For the record, can I say how nice it is to see Dan again? And also to thank you, Adam, and Emma for the support and, indeed, challenge you posed when I was sitting on the other…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q I think we are all agreed that “the production, distribution, storage and supply of clean energy” should include nuclear energy—very important to your members, Mr Clancy. But to…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q 50 Good afternoon, gentlemen, and thank you for taking the time to be with us today. Clause 3 of the Bill, titled “Objects”, states that GBE’s “objects are restricted to…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q Do you have enough clarity thus far, through this Bill and the creation of GB Energy, to give confidence to those people in the sector who are worried about their jobs—08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q It was the case once, Sir Roger. Thank you for joining us, Ms Powis. I was going to ask about the concerns that your association has brought to our attention about the…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q The overarching aim of GB Energy is to speed up the transition to invest in new and emerging technologies. When your time as chair has ended and you look back, what will you…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Sir Roger. Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today to help our deliberations on the Bill. My first question was going to be to Ms Powis, but I will expand…08 Oct 2024