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HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes. Representing a rural constituency myself, I understand just how important fertiliser manufacturers are. The energy bill discount scheme will start on 1 April, providing…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEmissions Trading Schemes: Carbon Leakage ProtectionThe UK has committed to protecting our industry from carbon leakage, and like other carbon pricing systems, including the EU ETS, we currently provide free allocations to at-risk…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEmissions Trading Schemes: Carbon Leakage ProtectionI hear what the right hon. Gentleman says. We currently give sectors at risk of carbon leakage a proportion of their allowances for free, to reduce their exposure to the carbon…28 Feb 2023HANSARDHydrogen Sector: North-west EnglandThe Government are supporting hydrogen projects around the country, including in the north-west, with capital support from the £240 million net zero hydrogen fund, support through…28 Feb 2023HANSARDHydrogen Sector: North-west EnglandThe Government have a range of policies to incentivise and support industry to invest in innovative, clean technologies, including low-carbon hydrogen. Those include the £170…28 Feb 2023HANSARDHydrogen Sector: North-west EnglandI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. The Government take the potential of hydrogen incredibly seriously and we are very positive about the benefits that hydrogen will…28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI could not agree more. Frankly, if the Labour Mayor of London were to focus more on that, rather than imposing yet another tax on the hard-working people of outer London, he…28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be absolutely delighted to meet the hon. Lady and the Scottish Event Campus. We are doing everything we can to support businesses that are struggling with energy bills at…28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I would be happy to intervene. I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend and the company concerned to see what we can do to resolve the issue.28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am afraid the hon. Gentleman has not been listening to what we have been saying for the past hour. We are determined to ensure that we move towards net zero in a sensible and…28 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I will, given that we have taken up so little time so far.27 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve…27 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I am terribly sorry: I will have to write to the hon. Member on that point, but I will get an answer to him in the next couple of days, because it is important that it is…27 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank hon. Members for their contributions. The hon. Member for Southampton, Test, made some good and sensible points on the SI and the policy. It is only right and proper that…27 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroExploration and drilling will continue. We will be reliant in some way on oil and gas for years to come. At the same time, we are working to increase our investment in renewables,…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net Zeroindicated assent .09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroRecess reading.09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroI thank the Backbench Business Committee for securing this important debate, and my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Chris Skidmore) for publishing the report and…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroI will not, given that I have made a commitment on time. The review of net zero recognises that we have all made a great deal of progress through leveraging our international…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroThis Government are committed to incentivising investment in renewables across the piece, working with the energy sector and others. In the full response to this report, which I…09 Feb 2023