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HANSARDSustainable Energy Generation: Burning TreesI give way, for the last time, I think.06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Energy Generation: Burning TreesI will make a little more progress, if I may. It is important to remember that wood used for bioenergy is not high-quality and high-value timber. Although it has been said…06 Dec 2022HANSARDBusiness, Energy and Industrial StrategyI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and we are doing everything we can to support consumers and households in Northern Ireland—for instance, with the energy price guarantee.…05 Dec 2022HANSARDBusiness, Energy and Industrial StrategyI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and we are doing everything we can to support consumers and households in Northern Ireland—for instance, with the energy price guarantee.…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandIn so far as I understood the hon. Lady’s question, this is complicated and we are working flat out—my officials are working flat out, and I would like to thank them for their…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandNothing would give me greater pleasure than giving the hon. Gentleman, for whom I have particular affection and respect, an absolutely tight schedule. What I do not want to do is…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandAs I said, energy is devolved. I understand why the hon. Lady’s party is not part of the Executive, but that has consequences. It meant that we did not start until August. We…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandWe are acutely aware of the situation facing households in Northern Ireland. Of course, what they most need is good government in Northern Ireland for and by the people of…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandI cannot confirm a specific date in January, and I do not recognise what the hon. Gentleman says was offered by suppliers in June and July, but I will write to him and follow up…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and we are doing everything we can to support consumers and households in Northern Ireland—for instance, with the energy price guarantee.…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandI am surprised the right hon. Gentleman is not aware that there are more than four energy suppliers in Northern Ireland, so the situation is not exactly as he gives it. I have…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Lady for her question. The Northern Ireland energy bills support scheme will provide £400 to households in Northern Ireland this winter. In addition, it has been…30 Nov 2022HANSARDContingencies Fund Advance: Energy Price Guarantee (Domestic)I hereby give notice of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s intention to seek an advance from the Contingencies Fund totalling £3,531,500,000 to enable…30 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Eighth sitting)I recognise that the retained EU law reform programme is a significant piece of work. However, it is the quickest and most efficient way to deliver the Bill’s objective and end…29 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Eighth sitting)I ask the Committee to reject the new clause. I assure the hon. Gentleman that the Government take their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 very seriously. We would…29 Nov 2022HANSARDCommunity Energy SectorOfgem supports community energy projects and welcomes applications from the sector to the industry voluntary redress scheme. We encourage community energy groups to work with…29 Nov 2022HANSARDCommunity Energy SectorAlthough I am sympathetic to the outcome desired by proponents of, for instance, last Session’s Local Electricity Bill, I am concerned that mandating suppliers to offer local…29 Nov 2022HANSARDCommunity Energy SectorI thank the hon. Lady for her typically partisan contribution. [ Interruption. ] She is always consistent, and her Front-Bench colleagues rightly point out that I have some things…29 Nov 2022HANSARDCommunity Energy SectorWe will update the House as soon as we have announcements to make.29 Nov 2022HANSARDCommunity Energy SectorThe provisions in the Energy Prices Act have been superseded by the announcements made by the Chancellor in the autumn statement, and therefore I do not think that they strictly…29 Nov 2022