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HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesMy hon. Friend is quite right. Urging them to behave properly is not enough, which is why we will not only put in place a mandatory system to ensure that the data is there but…03 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I would not want to finish without mentioning that, as of Monday 26 June, unleaded petrol is 143.43p per litre, and that has reduced,…03 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesAs the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, that perhaps stretches slightly beyond my brief, but, as those on Treasury Bench will have heard my hon. Friend’s question, I am…03 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesFrom rural hamlets to coastal communities, it is a properly functioning market that ensures fair prices for motorists, but for that market to function customers need transparent…03 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He and the RAC are right to highlight the particular issue in rural communities such as those that he and, indeed, I represent, and…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental ImpactsIt will not be expanding; it will actually be reducing. Throughout that time, even as we bring down our demand—ahead of nearly all other countries—we will still be net importers…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental ImpactsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) on securing this important debate and on…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental ImpactsI will make a little more progress, and then I will come back to the hon. Lady. Reducing the decline in domestic production will not increase the use of fossil fuels in the UK.…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental ImpactsI will. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman can explain why Scottish nationalist policies will have a negative effect on the environment and cause the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental ImpactsAs I say, we are net importers in a global market. Oil and gas is processed in different places. It goes out and it comes back. As net importers, the alternative to using that gas…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental ImpactsAs I said, North sea oil and gas production is declining. It will continue to decline with new licences—28 Jun 2023HANSARD Net Zero: 2050 TargetI thank the hon. Member for that question. It is a good question because the grid constraints, transmission and local connection are the biggest barriers standing in the way of…06 Jun 2023HANSARD Net Zero: 2050 TargetI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We are looking at the Xlinks project. We have set up a team to look at it with no further commitment other than to make an assessment.…06 Jun 2023HANSARD Net Zero: 2050 TargetThat is an excellent question—we have exceeded every carbon budget to date. We not only have the net zero strategy but we had the net zero plan on 30 March, setting out how we…06 Jun 2023HANSARD Net Zero: 2050 TargetIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher, and to listen to this excellent and important debate. I begin by congratulating my right hon. Friend the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: JobsI am being barracked by my Front-Bench colleagues, which is unusual even for me. I would be delighted to accept my hon. Friend’s kind offer.23 May 2023HANSARDPolluter Pays: PolicyI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the agreement at COP27 to establish funding arrangements for loss and damage under the Paris agreement. The main step that we are…23 May 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: JobsI share the hon. Lady’s enthusiasm for improving the insulation and energy efficiency of buildings, including homes, around the country. As she will be aware, we have already…23 May 2023HANSARDOil and Gas Exploration: SubsidiesThe Government do not subsidise fossil fuels exploration, and support international efforts to eradicate inefficient fossil fuel subsidies and deliver net zero objectives. In…23 May 2023HANSARDOil and Gas Exploration: SubsidiesOnly for Labour Members—and perhaps some other people on the Opposition side of the House—is it possible to have a 75% tax on the sector, with the levy alone bringing in £25.9…23 May 2023