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HANSARD Climate ChangeThe hon. Member is making an emotional speech, and I understand she cares deeply about this issue. This target is imposing costs on our businesses in Britain, which is driving…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAsking officers to record examples of an illegitimate criticism of Islam is nothing short of an assault on free speech. Let me try another issue: last night, Labour MPs voted to…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeWell, the hon. Gentleman could not answer the question on jobs. If he had read it, he would know that the Government’s own impact assessment admits that the modelling does not…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeI note that the hon. Gentleman did not answer my question, because he does not have an answer. Let me answer his question: on an electricity bill, 25% of the cost is a wholesale…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeI will come to the evidence of the Climate Change Committee in a second, but first I note that once again, a Member from the Labour Benches cannot cite an overall figure on jobs—I…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThe hon. Gentleman says that he has. Could he cite the number of jobs the legislation will create or lose in the overall economy?24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeIf it is going to be about jobs, then please—go ahead.24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThe hon. Gentleman also did not answer my question on jobs. I inherited my party’s position on net zero. I made it clear from the outset that my priority was affordability for…24 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsIf everything is fine, why do we have a new Defence Secretary? [ Interruption. ] He was not here last week, was he? Let us face it: this is a Government on life support. What is…17 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsOn behalf of the Conservatives, I extend our condolences to the families of Jo Cox and Roy Hattersley. I know how much pain we on the Conservatives Benches felt when we lost Sir…17 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsBills came down by £500 under me. They have gone up £300 under these guys. This is nonsense. Labour is banning new oil and gas licences in the North sea, and the guys over there…17 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsIf everything is so hunky-dory, why did half the Defence team quit last week? The Government will not find the money to keep our country safe, so let us go through some of the…17 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsI asked the Deputy Prime Minister about pay cuts, which the Government should care about, because if the Mayor of Manchester gets his way, I am pretty sure that half of the Front…17 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsLet me help the Deputy Prime Minister out. One thousand people are losing their jobs every month in places like Aberdeen South because of Labour’s policies. The Government say…17 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWell, there were words there, but there was no guarantee, so let me just remind the House that the Secretary of State has sold his entire agenda as being one of providing moral…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTransition from Fossil Fuels: ProgressI have a very simple question. Everybody in this House knows we will need gas for decades to come, so for once, can the Minister give a straight answer? Which is better for the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to offer my condolences to the Secretary of State on the death of his mother. It is clear that she was a remarkable woman, clearly much loved by her family. I have a…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityHe used up his chance; he should have asked a better question. There are some parts of this work that I welcome. The Fingleton review is impressive. I thank those involved and, as…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityFirst, let me say to the hon. Gentleman that bills came down £500 under me; they have gone up by £200 because of the Secretary of State’s plans. Secondly, let me tell him another…19 May 2026