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HANSARDEnergy 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 SecurityI will make a bit more progress. Here is the fundamental bind that the Labour party is in. It does not matter who its next leader is—they will all fail. Its supposedly popular…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityLet me tell the hon. Lady. Under the last Labour Government, which the Energy Secretary was part of— [ Interruption. ] Let me explain. Not a single new nuclear power plant was…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI will very happily ask the Secretary of State the question— [ Interruption. ] Well, he said he would happily give way; he does not look so happy now. In government, I started…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI know that the hon. Gentleman’s party has changed position on this recently, and I welcome that change. As I have said, the North sea is a foundational industry. It is not just…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityPeople change their minds when they look at facts— [ Interruption. ] I am not hiding from this. I think the hon. Gentleman needs to look at the overall record of the things I said…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityThe North sea is a vital part of our industry. It provides us not only with the gas that we need for energy security but with the feedstock that feeds into our chemicals and…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Minister, but this is the classic problem. She is not on top of her brief. She is absolutely allowed to write to regulators and ask whether they are breaking the law.…29 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNurses have been hounded and harassed by the NHS simply for stating that biological sex is real. The Minister met some of them at my request, and I am grateful for that, but that…29 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryWill the Minister give way?14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. The fact that a meeting with the people who brought the court case was not prioritised shows how far down the list of priorities this…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing this important debate, and for her work to…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryIt is a short question.14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI am very grateful to Minister for giving up a moment of time. If she expects people to follow the law, can she confirm that all Government Departments are doing so?14 Apr 2026HANSARDOil and GasI know that the right hon. Gentleman’s party has a chequered past in backing the North sea, but I would be happy to work with anyone to look at how we can support the industry. My…24 Mar 2026HANSARDOil and GasI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. Could she explain why the biggest advocates for climate transition in this country—RenewableUK, Greg Jackson from Octopus and the chair of…24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsThis Government are taxing people up the wazoo and piling cost after cost on to their energy bills. People on £30,000 or £40,000 a year, who are not well off, are being hammered…24 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State be honest and tell the country why he is ideologically obsessed with shutting down the North sea? Is it because he does not think we need the £25…24 Mar 2026HANSARDOil and GasI think those are the strongest words I have heard from the hon. Member in my entire time in Parliament, and the Government would be wise to heed them. At the moment, we share the…24 Mar 2026