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HANSARD Shale Gas Extraction(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to make a statement regarding the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction.22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise at a time of great sadness for our country. I do so on behalf of my constituents in Doncaster North, although I know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that I also speak for you and…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI am not going to give way, because I have little time for the wind-up. In any case, we know that tens of billions could be raised. First, there are significant resources from the…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsBefore I address the issues in this debate, I send my best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and her family. I know that all our thoughts, and the thoughts of the country, are with…08 Sept 2022HANSARDCOP26 OutcomesThe President of COP26 was so appalled by his own party’s leadership contest that he threatened to resign, and it is no wonder. He says that all the candidates are committed to…20 Jul 2022HANSARDCOP26 OutcomesIn the last two days, we have seen that the climate emergency is here and now, with wildfires raging across our country, tracks and runways melting, schools closing and the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDFossil Fuel IndustryMaybe the COP26 President has one eye on the UN, because that did not sound like a wholehearted endorsement of the Chancellor’s policy, and he is right to think that the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFossil Fuel IndustryIt has been reported that the COP26 President is in the running to become the executive secretary of climate at the UN. I wish him well, because he would do an excellent job in…15 Jun 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I have been around politics for a long time, as the House knows, but I cannot remember—nobody in the House can remember—facing the kind of…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI completely agree with the hon. Lady. At every step of the way, the Government have had the chance to act, and they have not done so.17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesThe hon. Gentleman anticipates a later part of my speech. That is the Conservative party today: it will blame anyone else and never take responsibility. The hon. Gentleman should…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI will make some progress but then give way later. The Chancellor did not act when he could have done. In February he had another chance, as the largest energy price rise in our…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI beg to move an amendment, at the end of the Question to add: “but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to announce a windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesVAT!17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI will not give way. Of course, being this Government, they always try to blame someone else, as we heard earlier. It is hard to keep track, but this is the roll call of people…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesNo, I do not accept that, and I can tell the hon. Lady that 8,014 families in her constituency will benefit from the changes we are suggesting if she votes for them tonight. Let…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesOh, it will, says the hon. Gentleman from a sedentary position. Right, here we go. The problem is that the companies themselves say that is nonsense. BP’s chief executive officer,…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesNo, I will not. Conservative Members should use this opportunity to tell the Chancellor to act. It is the right and fair thing to do. The case is unanswerable. If they do not act,…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI will not for the moment. The Government’s position on the windfall tax is part of a wider problem with this Chancellor and this Government. Just look at the political choices he…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesNo; I will make some progress. The final excuse— [ Interruption. ] I want to come to this because it is important, and I am perhaps anticipating the Chancellor. The final excuse…17 May 2022