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HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his intervention. Of course, I agree with him that pace is of the utmost importance in supporting community energy groups around the…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I welcome all Governments’ investment in support of community energy projects across the United Kingdom, but this is a sharp change from the last time the hon. Member came to this…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]Two seconds. I will respond to the first intervention before I give way to the hon. Lady. I also noticed that she managed to answer a question that had not even been asked by my…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. It is the Department’s view and mine that the amendment would result in legislation being required. As I said, we absolutely…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for contributing to this afternoon’s debate. I will first respond to some of the comments made by my constituency neighbour, the hon.…18 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Nuclear EnergyThe British energy security strategy sets out our ambition for deploying up to 24 GW of civil nuclear by 2050. We launched Great British Nuclear to help deliver new nuclear…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Grid Funding: South-west EnglandElectricity networks’ funding is regulated by Ofgem through the network price control. In the current price control, National Grid Electricity Transmission will be investing…19 Sept 2023HANSARDDomestic Nuclear EnergyThe terms “doughty champion” and “passionate” are regularly thrown about in this place, but when it is a case of championing Wylfa new nuclear, no one comes close to my hon.…19 Sept 2023HANSARDUyghur Region: Solar Industry SourcingI concur very much with the hon. Gentleman’s view on this matter. The Government are determined to ensure that our energy system is not dependent on forced labour. As I said, we…19 Sept 2023HANSARDUyghur Region: Solar Industry SourcingMy hon. Friend knows that this issue is a top priority for the Government and for me. A range of tools can be used to tackle forced labour in global supply chains. The Government…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Grid Funding: South-west EnglandAs the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, my right hon. Friend the Member for Beverley and Holderness (Graham Stuart) suggests from a sedentary position, we are doing lots…19 Sept 2023HANSARDUyghur Region: Solar Industry SourcingThe Government are determined to ensure that our energy system is not dependent on forced labour at home or abroad. The supply chain and innovation sub-group of the solar…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNuclear Energy: Sizewell CBritain needs a nuclear renaissance to help deliver a low cost, clean and secure electricity system. New nuclear will result in reliable, abundant energy, while driving down…18 Sept 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroThe United Kingdom already has a great story to tell on reducing our carbon emissions. We have reduced our emissions faster than any other G7 nation. We were the first European…07 Sept 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroThe United Kingdom already has a great story to tell on reducing our carbon emissions. We have reduced our emissions faster than any other G7 nation. We were the first European…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for her comments and constructive engagement over the past couple of days and months. As I said, I commit to working with her and other interested parties…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]The measures in the Bill will provide the Government with powers to implement heat network zoning in England. Those include powers to develop a nationwide methodology for…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]This is the biggest piece of energy legislation ever passed by the British Parliament. We are driving forward with schemes to help insulate houses, drive down bills, and deliver…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I can confirm that we will move to a consultation in the next few months. Indeed, we will use the powers to support the use of those fuels in heat in future, should they be…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]Yes, I am very pleased to welcome developments in renewable liquid heating fuel. The consultation, which will be UK-wide, will benefit those living in rural constituencies such as…05 Sept 2023