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HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private InvestmentI thank the hon. Lady for having the chutzpah to attempt that question. If she would like to talk about uncertainty on investment plans, she need only look at those on the Benches…27 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private InvestmentWe have set out the most radical reforms to the grid since the 1950s. As the action plan sets out, we are taking action with Ofgem and network companies to accelerate those really…27 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private InvestmentI commend my hon. Friend’s unwavering commitment to advocating for the ceramics sector in his constituency. The UK Government remain steadfast in safeguarding sectors deemed at…27 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private InvestmentI thank the hon. Lady for that question, but I am surprised that she did not welcome the recent news that the UK was the first country in the G20 to halve its emissions since the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private InvestmentAs I said, our record on net zero investment is incredibly strong. In fact, I believe the CBI had a report out this morning showing that our net zero sectors have been growing by…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsA lot has happened since I was last at the Dispatch Box. Not only have energy bills fallen to their lowest level in two years—welcome news for families up and down the country—but…27 Feb 2024HANSARDEnergy CostsOfgem’s new price cap means that from April, the average bill is set to drop by £238. This shows that our plan is working: we have halved inflation and energy prices are at their…27 Feb 2024HANSARDEnergy CostsThe hon. Gentleman is right that Ofgem regulates standing charges and has issued a call for evidence. I think about 40,000 people have given input, and we look forward to seeing…27 Feb 2024HANSARDEnergy CostsI thank my hon. Friend for recently welcoming me to Carshalton and Wallington. Wholesale energy prices have fallen significantly since last winter, but we are committed to…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsElectricity storage allows us to use energy more flexibly and to minimise energy bills. Grid-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems are covered by a robust regulatory…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe fact that energy prices are at the lowest level in two years is good news for families up and down the country. We have put in place support, including a package of more than…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet me be clear about our record on onshore wind. Energy production has quadrupled since 2010, when we had 3.9 GW of onshore wind, to 15.4 GW in 2023. We have connected the second…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said, we have connected the second highest amount of renewable electricity anywhere in Europe since 2010. Our record on renewable energy is clear. This is the most…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. What he should look at carefully is that the UK is the first country in the G20 to halve emissions. If he wants to look at our record,…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Britain is the first major economy to halve its emissions. That is an incredible achievement. How have we done it? We have…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillWe do not actually have an energy tsar, but we have an energy Secretary of State. I respect the former Member for Kingswood and wish him well in his next job, but if we care about…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing Billindicated assent.22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI am glad that the hon. Gentleman asks that question, because the Labour party has been spouting an awful lot of nonsense when it comes to this area. In the UK, we are blessed…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for making that point. Not only is it better for energy security, but gas that we bring in from abroad in the form of liquefied natural gas has…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI thank the hon. Lady for her question, but I think it fundamentally misunderstands the energy market. When we cannot get Norwegian gas and when we have made the most of all of…22 Jan 2024