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HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman makes a point that must be recognised and understood for the future. Before Hinkley Point was commissioned, the question was of providing 6 GW of nuclear…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]rose—05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman mentioned a small issue that makes a big difference. The energy bills support scheme, which was very harsh, ended far too soon and has caused an awful lot of…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureNa h-Eileanan an Iar.05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureYes, one of the Climate Change Committee’s main bullet points has been lack of urgency from the Government. As Lord Deben’s Committee said: “Pace should be prioritised over…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Infrastructurerose —05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureThe hon. Gentleman is correct: the technical education sector has a lot to offer and Government must ensure that the funding is available for that training. We know that people…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureThat was an unnerving cheer from the Minister on the Front Bench. Luckily, I know him personally. I am honoured to follow the Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee. He has raised a…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureThe hon. Lady says from a sedentary position that there is not perfection either. This is the space of politics and debate, but there has been an awful lot of learning, with many…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureI will give way to the hon. Lady.05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureWe are here in the UK Parliament talking about the UK context, but does the hon. Gentleman agree that the bigger context is about rising global demand? People are going to…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureThe right hon. Gentleman makes a good point there. One other issue to address is the plethora of zombie projects that are clogging up the system, which do not make it easy for…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Intensive Industries: DecarbonisationOn decarbonisation, many organisations, such as the Institution of Civil Engineers, are asking about the Government’s net zero growth plan, which said: “The public will play a key…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingJust for the hon. Gentleman’s knowledge, in the many times I spent with Winnie Ewing, she mentioned Gwynfor Evans frequently.04 Jul 2023HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsThe hon. Lady made a good point about benefits and the key role that they play in creating a wealthy society. She may or may not know that there is an interesting TED talk called…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingI do. I was eight years old.04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingI remember it.04 Jul 2023HANSARD Defibrillators: Public AccessI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing this important debate. I want to mention Lucky2BHere, a charity based on the Isle of Skye that works across Na h-Eileanan an Iar and…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingI am very grateful to the modest, shy and retiring gentleman, my right hon. Friend, for giving way. Earlier, he mentioned Compton Mackenzie, and I think it is worth remembering…04 Jul 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising CPTPP. He will be aware that his own Government’s figures show that Brexit has damaged UK GDP by 5%, but the gain from CPTPP is…14 Jun 2023