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HANSARD UK Energy CostsEarlier this week, I promised that I would deal with the soaring energy prices faced by families and businesses across the UK, and today I am delivering on that promise. This…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI will give way to the hon. Gentleman.08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI will give way in a few minutes, when I have made some progress. We will deliver this by securing the wholesale price for energy, while putting in place long-term measures to…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsFor those using heating oil, those living in park homes or those on heat networks, we will set up a fund— [Interruption.]08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsAs I was saying, for those using heating oil, those living in park homes or those on heat networks, we will set up a fund so that all UK consumers can benefit from equivalent…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsWe are taking action to help people on the lowest incomes through universal credit, and we are also supplying £400 through the energy bills support scheme.08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI would like to make some progress, and then I will take more interventions. We will also support all businesses, charities and public sector organisations with their energy costs…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I recognise that people are struggling with their energy bills and that is why I have brought forward this debate as soon as possible to…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsIf hon. Members will allow me to make a bit more progress, I may be able to answer their questions before they have asked them. The Opposition need to understand—08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsInstead of taking the Opposition’s approach, we are taking an approach that is pro-growth, pro-business and pro the investment we need for our country’s energy security.08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsMy right hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. The reality is that we cannot tax our way to growth. The policy that I am setting out today is all about helping people with…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsWhat we are doing is the important work to help people and businesses get through this winter and next winter while fixing Britain’s long-term energy supply.08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI have already given way on a number of occasions. I will give way later, and ask Members to hold off a bit longer. This is the moment to be bold. We are facing a global energy…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI thank my right hon. Friend for his point. I am sure that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is listening intently to his point ahead of the fiscal statement later this month.08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI want to make some progress on explaining how we will defray the cost of this intervention, which I think might answer some hon. Members’ questions before they ask them. We will…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that small modular reactors are a very important part of our energy mix. They are produced here in the United Kingdom. They will help to boost…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI will take a few more interventions in a few minutes, but I ask Members please to let me make progress on my speech. Secondly, today’s actions will deliver substantial benefits…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI am completely committed to net zero by 2050 and I will be saying more about how we will be achieving that later in this speech. As well as dealing with the immediate situation…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsAt the same time as introducing the energy price guarantee, we are also providing families with £400 and providing extra support to the vulnerable. Vulnerable families will be…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI do agree with the right hon. Gentleman and I am coming to the point about shale gas in a minute. I can assure him that this policy will apply in Northern Ireland and those…08 Sept 2022