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HANSARDOil and Gas SectorMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Wales is the part of the UK with the highest percentage of those off the gas grid, and I know that her rural part of Wales is therefore likely…12 Jul 2022HANSARDOil and Gas SectorI must say I find the Green party’s attitude to these issues bizarre: it seems to be resolutely against any oil and gas extraction in this country, which could only mean it would…12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingWe are 14 minutes into Question Time; I do not think that is too bad for the first mention of hydrogen. I realise that on the periodic table, it is No. 1—right at the top left—but…12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingWe are providing the fastest ever sustained uplift in R&D funding, reaching £20 billion per annum by 2024-25. If association to Horizon Europe is not possible in good time to make…12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingMy hon. Friend has always been a passionate advocate and defender of business in the Crawley constituency, specifically R&D projects and innovation, and I am glad he mentioned…12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingMy hon. Friend is always on the front foot on low-carbon energy and innovation in Heywood and Middleton. He will know that the Government’s flagship £1 billion net zero innovation…12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingThe answer is yes. We always welcome Mayors with a constructive attitude to working with the Government. If I am not mistaken, I have a meeting with the hon. Gentleman’s…12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingI thought that was a rather convoluted question, if you do not mind my saying so, Mr Speaker. We in the UK Government are absolutely committed to getting a good deal for UK…12 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Price RisesI thank my hon. Friend for her question and her constant very good and strong engagement on behalf of her Ribble valley constituents. Renewable energy is, of course, part of the…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFuel Market: ReviewOn 11 June, my right hon. Friend the Business Secretary asked the Competition and Markets Authority to conduct an urgent review of the market for petrol and diesel. The CMA…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFuel Market: ReviewI pay tribute to my hon. Friend and other colleagues for leading the campaign and for pointing out some of the discrepancies in the market. I am delighted that the CMA is now…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFuel Market: ReviewIt is good to be back on hydrogen again. The hon. Gentleman will reflect, I am sure, on the answers I gave earlier on the success of hydrogen, particularly in Scotland. I will say…12 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Price RisesThe Government recognise the impact that increasing energy prices are having on households, which is why we are providing £37 billion in support for consumers this year alone. The…12 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Price RisesThe shadow Minister raises an interesting and good point about how the UK electricity market is structured. That is one reason why we have launched the REMA—review of electricity…12 Jul 2022HANSARDCommunity-owned Energy ProjectsWe encourage community energy groups to work closely with local authorities to support the development of projects through UK-wide growth funding.12 Jul 2022HANSARDCommunity-owned Energy ProjectsI should be happy to have a look at those tariffs, but I do not think that this would prevent us from supporting community energy projects as a Government. We have a very good…12 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate Change Progress ReportAs required by the Climate Change Act 2008, the Government will respond later this year to the committee’s report and will provide an annual update on the delivery progress of the…12 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate Change Progress ReportCan I just correct the hon. Gentleman on one thing? The Climate Change Committee’s report was actually full of praise for the Government on electric vehicles and on what we are…12 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Price RisesThe Government recognise the impact that increasing energy prices are having on households. That is why we are providing £15 billion in additional support to the £22 billion we…12 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Price RisesThe Government absolutely recognise the challenge being faced by businesses and consumers in relation to the rise in global energy prices. It may be that the business in question…12 Jul 2022