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HANSARDEnergy SectorWe have ambitious plans for energy generation and our energy security. We want to bring communities with us, and we look at all options as we do so.14 Nov 2023HANSARD Environmental, Social and Governance DevelopmentsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) on securing the debate, not least because, amazingly, it is the House’s first dedicated debate on…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Environmental, Social and Governance DevelopmentsOne of the reasons why we are looking at a UK taxonomy and being clear that we want to introduce one is to ensure that there is great transparency and clarity for investors; that,…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC EnforcementTo be clear, the presumption is that businesses need to demonstrate that they meet the threshold to have relief from the tax. If they cannot do that, they must pay the tax. That…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC EnforcementI had anticipated the question, but was unable to obtain the information in time. If we have that information, I will be happy to follow up and write to my hon. Friend on the…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC EnforcementIt is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. Let me congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Nigel Mills) on securing this debate on the plastic…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactThe data that I look at shows that last year 40% of our electricity was generated from renewables. That is an amazing achievement, but we are alive and present when it comes to…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactIt is important to point out that we are the fastest decarbonising economy in the G7. Since 1990, we have decarbonised by 48% while growing our economy by 65%, but the hon. Lady…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactLet me welcome my hon. Friend to his place. He has wasted no time whatsoever in advocating for his constituents against a Labour tax that is hitting households and businesses in…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactPension funds have a fiduciary responsibility to deliver a financial return but also to be mindful of the values of their pensioners. I have every confidence that pension funds…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactOnshore wind has an important part to play, and we are already deploying 14 GW of energy from onshore wind. The cost of onshore wind has come down significantly. It is one of our…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPlastic Packaging TaxThe aim of the plastic packaging tax is to provide a clear incentive for businesses to use more recycled plastic in packaging. Following extensive consultation, we looked at a…05 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe stepped in during the energy crisis with £94 billion of support, including the energy price guarantee, which effectively paid for half of people’s energy bills. That was…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactThe Treasury’s 2021 net zero review noted that unmitigated climate change damage has been estimated to be the equivalent of losing between 5% and 20% of global GDP each year. The…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPlastic Packaging TaxWe are clear that we want all taxes relating to the environment to have an impact. The plastic packaging tax, for example, will clearly have an impact on the amount of recycling…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPlastic Packaging TaxIn April this year the Government announced that we would conduct a formal review of the plastic packaging tax through analysis of environmental and tax data and customer research…05 Sept 2023HANSARDSouth Yorkshire Advanced Manufacturing Investment ZoneOn Friday, the Government and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority announced the creation of a new South Yorkshire investment zone focused on advanced manufacturing,…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023I very much welcome the challenge, and I can imagine that my right hon. Friend will be right there with us as we announce further measures in the Department of Health and Social…05 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023I am very happy to do that. I am not familiar with that particular case. The principle is right, in terms of ensuring that tobacco is tracked. We have a similar system for…05 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023This measure is necessary, first, to increase the penalty up to £10,000 for HMRC; secondly, to give trading standards the ability to share data with HMRC, which was not previously…05 Jul 2023