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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam for the tone of her words. The Government believe that the best way to secure jobs for oil and gas workers is to continue to give…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)I should probably turn to the new clause, but I welcome the welcome and support that the hon. Gentleman—and now, it seems, the Labour party—will give to our offshore oil and gas…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)It is a pleasure to be back here this afternoon under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, for sitting 17. I thank the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun for his new clause, but let…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and point him to the remarks that I just made regarding the huge investment that we are already making in the transition, the fact…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Members for Kilmarnock and Loudoun and for Bristol East for their contributions. The Government agree with the intention behind the new clause; however, we…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)New clause 58 would impose conditions prohibiting hydraulic fracturing on onshore well consents in England after 1 January 2024. In October last year, the Government confirmed…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I will be delighted to give way if the hon. Gentleman is about to announce a damascene conversion of the Scottish National party to new nuclear power north of the border.27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Absolutely—the current nuclear fleet. By the way, the last time we unveiled a new nuclear reactor in this country was in 1995—Sizewell B—and it is about time we got on and…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I was going to make some progress, but because my hon. Friend asked so politely, I am delighted to give way.27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun for his new clause. As he said, it covers several aspects, which I fully agree are important for the safe and effective delivery…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Southampton, Test for tabling the new clause. We are in agreement on most things, including the importance of onshore wind to meeting our net zero and…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I absolutely understand. If the Government could wave a magic wand and say, “Every carbon capture and storage project in the country can get the go-ahead today”, that would of…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I understand the hon. Gentleman’s concern, which I know comes from the right place, but I stress that the changes that we propose are designed to give local authorities more…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is playing a bit fast and loose with what I said—he obviously understands. We are supporting two projects right now. The contracting process is coming along. We…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments and for tabling new clause 46. For clarity, Storegga, which is the lead company in the Acorn project Scottish cluster is headquartered…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I apologise to the hon. Gentleman, but as he is speaking he is brandishing a large picture of the Conservative party chairman, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelsea and…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for pointing out my optimism. I am a Scottish Conservative as well as an Aberdeen and Scotland football fan, so I have to be an optimist; otherwise, I…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)For a minute there I thought I would be denied the opportunity to speak about the new clause, which I know would have disappointed hon. Members. The hon. Member for Southampton…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Terrifying!27 Jun 2023