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HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandAs the hon. Gentleman knows, we have already pumped £40 million into Acorn. It is on the reserve list. He asks when; the answer is this year for track 2 and track 1 expansion. So…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandGrid capacity in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland is at the top of our list. The Winser review has done a lot of work to look at how we can speed up the delivery of…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Security: Gas Imports from RussiaEnding Russian imports in April 2022 has shown that Russian gas belongs in the past. Our system was well supplied last winter by North sea gas and reliable imports—a far cry from…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandFortunately, the answer is pretty straightforward. As the right hon. Gentleman mentioned, we are doing tidal power in this CfD round. That is to be welcomed and we look forward to…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandI have discussed this matter with SSE in relation to that particular hydro storage project, and my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State met MSPs yesterday to discuss the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Security: Gas Imports from RussiaIt is about having a balanced energy supply, which means renewables, nuclear power, and yes, where necessary, oil and gas licences—to do without them puts the security of every…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandWe are supporting Scotland through the North sea transition deal, contracts for difference for renewable energy, and more than £80 million of net zero innovation portfolio funding.04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Security: Gas Imports from RussiaWe have gone from 14% of our homes being insulated under the previous Government to nearly 50%—it will be 50% this year—and we have set up an energy taskforce to reduce the usage…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroI mentioned before that we are paying around half of the household energy bill. We are paying around half of wholesale energy costs for some businesses . Energy Price Guarantee…12 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroThe energy price guarantee has been extended at the same level for a further three months until the end of June. By then, the Government will have covered nearly half of a typical…12 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroThe energy price guarantee has been extended at the same level for a further three months until the end of June. By then, the Government will have covered nearly half of a typical…12 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroI mentioned before that we are paying around half of the household energy bill. We are also paying around one third of business energy bills right now through the energy bill…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLow-carbon Industries: InvestmentI take the opportunity to clear this up, because I have heard the right hon. Gentleman mention that quote several times. I actually said that aspects of the way in which some…23 May 2023HANSARDLow-carbon Industries: InvestmentIf there was a failure to develop the supply chain, I wonder whether it could have been anything to do with the former Energy Secretary, who only managed 7% of electricity coming…23 May 2023HANSARDLow-carbon Industries: InvestmentFirst, it is good news that the US has woken up to the need for this energy transition. I was in the US last week and they were pointing out to me that we had already spent £200…23 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, as I mentioned, I was in the US promoting Britain’s ambitious plans for renewables, nuclear and the incredible potential of carbon capture, usage and storage, which…23 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I am very pleased that the Hartlepool nuclear power station has had its lifetime extended to 2026. Secondly, my hon. Friend is absolutely right to be enthusiastic about…23 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a former Transport Secretary, I can inform the hon. Gentleman that the UK has more fast charging per mile of road than any other major European economy, but we are always…23 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes a very good point: where charge points are blocked, they become useless for EVs. The LEVI scheme that she references is designed to try to help as many people…23 May 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture and StorageI was laughing at the right hon. Gentleman, actually.23 May 2023