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HANSARD Local Power PlanPower to the people, indeed—it is a great slogan. I really do share my hon. Friend’s sentiments, both about the co-operative movement and Rochdale’s pioneering place in the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis has happened because of the fossil fuel crisis presided over by the previous Government. All I can say to the hon. Gentleman is that we are doing absolutely everything we can…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsMy hon. Friend draws attention to the really important issue of standing charges. We have been consulting on moving the warm home discount from fixed cost standing charges to unit…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to this morning’s auction, which saw record amounts of solar power. It is the cheapest form of power that we could possibly have in this…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to this important issue. As part of our warm homes plan, we are going to set up a warm homes agency to give people proper information,…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsI congratulate the hon. Lady on reading out the Whips’ handout. No, I do not, and I will tell her why. The Chancellor’s action in the Budget to take the renewables obligation off…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsMy hon. Friend speaks incredibly well on this issue. It is just common sense to have nuclear as part of our energy mix. We know why it is not going to happen in Scotland under the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsThere is huge potential from small modular reactors for both our energy security and jobs. I am proud that the decisions this Government have taken have enabled us to fund the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsThe hon. Lady is right to draw attention to our consultation. From talking to my ministerial colleagues, I know that we will take into account the points that she has made. We…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsThe hon. Gentleman is right about this. Let me put it this way: given the scale of the climate change challenge, only those who are dug in dogmatically can oppose new nuclear.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsObviously, this is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive, but I think the hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Throughout the United Kingdom, there is huge…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanAnother really exciting part of this plan is working with local mayors, such as the excellent Claire Ward. There is a real chance here for mayoral vision to combine with the…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanWell, there were no questions, but I will reply none the less. Let me start with the AR7 auction, because this is very interesting and it will give the House a picture of what has…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanWith permission, I will make a statement about the local power plan and allocation round 7 solar and onshore wind auction results, both of which have been published today.…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. Local Members of Parliament have a massive role to play in, for example, approaching their local community groups and others who…10 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate Sunnyside academy. This Government and GB Energy are delivering a policy opposed by the Conservative party.10 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanThe hon. Lady asks an important question. We will work with the Welsh publicly owned energy company to make sure that Wales benefits from this plan. I made that point about a fair…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsThe hon. Gentleman makes his point in his own way. As I say, I believe the SNP’s position makes no sense. I gently point out to him that although he might have had grand…10 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. I congratulate the scout group. The Minister for Energy promises that he will visit, and that is now on the record in Hansard .10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsI am afraid that the right hon. Gentleman’s first point is wrong; he is taking one quarter—summer 2024 —and comparing it with today. If we look across 2025, bills are lower than…10 Feb 2026