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HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I am afraid I will not give way. The Bill is a revolution in community energy: restarting our nuclear sector; regulating for fusion; developing carbon capture, usage and storage;…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. As we have spoken about before, I understand his position on the levy. It is our belief that in ensuring that the levy is placed…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Planning and Solar FarmsI will endeavour to get an answer to the hon. Member’s question from the relevant Government Department, and I will ensure that it gets to him as speedily as possible after the…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Planning and Solar FarmsI will come on to the role that the Government play in the planning process. It is really important that local authorities—be they Liberal Democrat, Green, Conservative or…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Planning and Solar FarmsAbsolutely not. There is no automatic green-light system, and I am assured that every proposal is looked at on a case-by-case basis and on its merits, taking into account the…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Planning and Solar FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and to respond to this incredibly important debate. It is incredibly important. I represent a vast 1,900 square-mile…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Planning and Solar FarmsMy right hon. Friend will have heard my earlier contributions. We are determined to ensure that land is protected for food security reasons and that this green and pleasant land…19 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureIt is a pleasure to close this debate for the Government. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) for securing it, for his work as Chair…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureGiven the limits on time, I will not. However, I commit to meeting the hon. Lady and other Members from the Humber region—or one of my ministerial colleagues will do so—to discuss…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureI will not, sorry. My hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) was right to raise the prospect of fusion and the transformative impact it will have. As has been…05 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have received Nick Winser’s review and it will be published imminently.04 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsGreat British Nuclear will be launched later in July. We will also be launching the draw-down selection process for which technologies we will invest in and support. I would be…04 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said, we are working with the sector and parliamentarians to find a way forward to further support community energy projects. As part of that, I would be delighted to meet…04 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community EngagementThe consultation on onshore wind partnerships proposed that the Government work with RenewableUK to update the industry-wide community benefits protocol for onshore wind in…04 Jul 2023HANSARDClean Energy Projects: Planning SystemMy Department has been working closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on delivering the proposals in the published action plan for reforming and…04 Jul 2023HANSARDClean Energy Projects: Planning SystemThis useless Government who have delivered 43% renewables on to the grid! I would much rather take our record on renewables than the Labour party’s any day of the week. The…04 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community EngagementI completely refute the suggestion that we have no onshore wind. Onshore wind contributes 14 GW of power to the UK’s national grid as we speak, and of course we support the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDLithium-ion Battery Storage Facilities: RegulationI thank my right hon. Friend for her question and her tireless campaigning on this important issue. As I discussed in that very positive meeting that I had with her yesterday, I…04 Jul 2023HANSARDLithium-ion Battery Storage Facilities: RegulationIt is a priority for this Government that all net zero energy infrastructure is built, operated and maintained in an appropriate and safe way. My officials work closely with the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDLithium-ion Battery Storage Facilities: RegulationI will not be drawn on chuntering on by the hon. Gentleman, but let me just say that it was this Government who allowed JCB to proceed with that technology and to develop it at…04 Jul 2023