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HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI welcome any funding in support of the energy transition. Much of it comes from the oil and gas companies themselves. In that respect, I welcome the stance of the hon. Gentleman…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy GenerationI welcome the remarks made by my hon. Friend with regard to Acorn in my constituency, which is still very much on the table, despite protestations from Opposition Members. Will my…15 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Lost Trawlermen’s Memorial DayI congratulate the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) on securing this debate. Does my hon. Friend the Minister agree that the number of people who are in the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesI thank my right hon. Friend for his visit to Aberdeenshire on Friday, particularly to probably one of the hardest places to get to—I am not saying that Banff and Buchan is a hard…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenCan I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement today and his commitment, as well as that of the Prime Minister earlier this week, including his commitment to provide any…01 Dec 2021HANSARDSupply Chains5. What steps he is taking to help ensure the resilience of supply chains.25 Nov 2021HANSARDSupply ChainsAs well as making the best use of our wide and varied natural resources in our energy transition to net zero, it also makes sense to make the best and most effective use of our…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. COP26, hosted by the UK Government in Glasgow, was a fantastic showcase for technical expertise and capabilities in Scotland, as well as in the rest of the United Kingdom.…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Following on from COP26, can my right hon. Friend confirm that maximising carbon capture and storage capacity across the whole United Kingdom is a priority for the Government—…17 Nov 2021HANSARDGlobal Gas PricesOn energy security, UK natural gas production has come down from around two thirds of UK demand in 2015 to less than half in the first quarter of this year—with, by the way,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the new AUKUS partnership will not only help keep our people safe by preserving security and stability in the Indo-Pacific but will help deliver…15 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewables and Green Energy: Onshore EmploymentScotland clearly has a lot to offer towards our net zero objectives—not least its high-quality wind! Can my hon. Friend confirm that the Acorn carbon capture and storage and…03 Nov 2021HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeGiven the escalation and “more forceful” language—I think that those are the words used—coming not from the French fishing industry, which we are kind of used to by now, but from…28 Oct 2021HANSARDBritish Farmers: Global ExportsOn behalf of my constituent, Irene Fowlie, may I thank the Department, along with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for its help in facilitating the export…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBritish Farmers: Global Exports16. What steps her Department has taken to help increase global export opportunities for British farmers.21 Oct 2021HANSARD Carbon Capture and StorageI repeat my thanks to the Minister for his commitment yesterday to meet with me later this week to discuss the evaluation criteria in more detail, particularly as they refer to…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Carbon Capture and Storagerose—20 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyOn behalf of Cornwall—no, I rise to speak on behalf of my constituency of Banff and Buchan, to which I shall turn in a moment. First, I thank my right hon. Friend the Minister for…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategyrose —19 Oct 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions by 2050I welcome my right hon. Friend and the other new BEIS Ministers to their places. Perhaps uncharacteristically, I agree with the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn) in…21 Sept 2021