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HANSARDEnergy SecurityThe Government were supportive of heating oil in the recently announced measures precisely for some of the reasons that the hon. Member sets out. We have to address this threat,…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityAs I have said, the amount we are talking about is very small, compared to the needs of the UK. [ Interruption. ] The hon. Member might not be so disappointed by what I say next.…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityThe Select Committee has taken evidence on much of what is in the Gracious Speech, and a big part of this debate has been about the threats that we face as a result of the second…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for what he has said; and I always find his contributions interesting. My Committee heard from the Country Land and Business Association…19 May 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsThe fuel duty freeze is of course very welcome for drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles, but this is the second time in just over four years that petrol and diesel prices have…28 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThe conflict in Iran is also a matter of energy security and the cost of energy. It is a reminder for the second time in four years of the dangers of being dependent on…21 Apr 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsThere are people who are saying that the way to bring down bills is to reach agreement with the oil and gas companies to charge less for gas in the North sea. Is not the problem…24 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeMy hon. Friend is right. I hope that her constituents and the businesses in her constituency can take full advantage in spite of the damage that the appalling party she mentioned…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyIt really is in the national interest to secure the future of the steel industry in this country. It is extraordinary to hear the opposition to the plan from the Opposition…19 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeWill the hon. Lady give way?19 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Luke Murphy) on securing the debate. As far as I am concerned, we should debate this all day, every day, because the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeMy hon. Friend is right. Actually, our global leadership through COP, which my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke mentioned, and the fact we have set our nationally determined…19 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeThe hon. Lady is four minutes into her speech and she has talked about the reduction in emissions, which is largely the result of the dash for gas, which predated the last…19 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeI know that we are talking about the climate, but the events in Iran are a salutary reminder of the need to take action because of the reliance on global fossil-fuel prices. A new…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsEvidence presented to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee shows that if the war in Europe is expanded, Russian submarines pose a significant threat to oil and gas tankers,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportUnlike the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie), I give an unqualified welcome to today’s announcement, which will support some of…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationThe Royal Mail excuses are wearing very thin, are they not? I have constituents who are going to the sorting office and being presented with piles—weeks’ worth—of letters, and…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to giving us energy security by reducing our dependence on international fossil fuel markets and moving to clean energy instead. I also…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsYesterday, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee looked at the facts and the evidence: Ofgem and NESO told us that the price cap will be in place until June as a short-term…05 Mar 2026