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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I understand why some Members, including the hon. Lady and trade unions, would find that helpful. We do not believe it is necessary because I have stressed today on the record—it…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I will start with the good news and first speak to clause 271 and Government new clause 52. The Government have maintained the view that Ofgem’s principal objective makes its role…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I could not agree any more wholeheartedly with or put it any better than my right hon. Friend. For energy security reasons, it is vital that we maintain all options that are open…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)No, the planned phase-out date of October 2024 is extant and something that we are working towards. However, it is important that we ensure that, as part of our electricity…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)The hon. Gentleman heard my answer to that very point. I do not think I need to labour it much more.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)This is the Energy Bill, so I understand why the focus has been on energy and energy security. However, coal is not just required for energy purposes, and that is another reason…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. His expertise in the area, his experience in Sweden and his constituency interest have proved invaluable in ensuring that everybody is fully…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I very much question the figures that the hon. Gentleman has just put to the Committee. I stress that it is really important that we ensure that the industries in the United…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I give way to the hon. Gentleman.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)Now I am getting confused, because I have some figures coming from over there and other figures coming from over there. It is important that we ensure that industries that rely on…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)I am actually close to speechless. Labour likes to describe itself as the party of the workers. Well, it is anti-workers, anti-jobs and anti-investment in British industry.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)That is demonstrated by the clause, and that is why I believe that now is not the right time to make the changes suggested by the Labour party. We will oppose the clause. Finally,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)The hon. Lady is hearing me explain at great length why the position of the Government is what it is. Clause 272 seeks a minimum export guarantee scheme. Community energy projects…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)As much as I know that we are all aghast at the thought of the Committee finishing and the Bill going back to the House, that will not be the end of our journey together. We will…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)rose —20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)On a point of order, Dr Huq. Some advice from the Chair, if you please: when the Opposition Front Bencher, the hon. Member for Bristol East, passed to the lead Opposition Front…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)That is a good question. In fact, I was just coming to the process. The GDF siting process is a consent-based approach that requires a willing community to be a partner in the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)Absolutely—I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. I would be delighted to propose a trip to Finland for all Committee members, but it is not within my gift to organise such a…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)The costings of any geological disposal facility will be presented to Parliament for scrutiny, but the process is under way to find a site that will be large enough to cope with…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)It is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq, and to be back here for day seven of this Bill Committee. A geological disposal facility, or GDF, is a highly…20 Jun 2023