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HANSARDBusinesses: Energy CostsWith your permission, Mr Speaker, I will answer Question 10 with what I believe to be Questions 11 and 20.07 Feb 2023HANSARDWind and Solar Energy: Short-term InvestmentThe Government are committed to encouraging investment in the UK energy sector. The contracts for difference scheme has been hugely successful in driving the deployment of…07 Feb 2023HANSARDBusinesses: Energy CostsI have also met the FSB. The one crucial point I would make is that I understand why businesses are concerned in these very challenging times—I ran a small business myself before…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTreasuryIt may be that, because of the huge amount of support that has been needed by our country, particularly since the pandemic—we have seen £400 billion-worth of support, and…01 Feb 2023HANSARDTreasuryIt may be that, because of the huge amount of support that has been needed by our country, particularly since the pandemic—we have seen £400 billion-worth of support, and…01 Feb 2023HANSARDTreasuryOnly a few days ago we heard from the BBC that in 2022 we had a record level of wind production in this country producing electricity: almost 27%, with just 1.5% from coal…01 Feb 2023HANSARDTreasuryOnly a few days ago we heard from the BBC that in 2022 we had a record level of wind production in this country producing electricity: almost 27%, with just 1.5% from coal…01 Feb 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThe hon. Gentleman mentions defence, but he might want to explain to his constituents why, at the last general election, he backed the right hon. Member for Islington North…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookI am not sure whether the hon. Lady was here for my maiden speech—I entirely recognise that she may not have been—but I said: “I am a one nation Conservative,” because I believe…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookIt is astonishing that the hon. Lady would say that all our problems are solely down the Brexit. We have record energy bills. In the last year, as a country, we have had to find…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookI am happy, once again, to refer to what the IMF said. At this morning’s press conference, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the IMF’s economic counsellor, confirmed “the good news: the…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThe hon. Lady makes a very good substantive economic point, which is that when inflationary pressures are higher, as they are at the moment, it is discretionary consumption that…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThe hon. Lady is an experienced colleague. She is well aware that we have an independent Bank of England, and interest rates are its responsibility. The crucial thing is that we…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThe hon. Gentleman knows there is enormous benefit to Wales from being part of the United Kingdom. I have set out the many ways that we are boosting this country, and I gave the…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThe right hon. Lady talks about 13 years of failure. Let me just repeat the facts of the matter. Since 2010, the UK has grown faster than France, Japan and Italy. She talks about…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookI am pleased to say that there is very colourful support on our Back Benches today. I am sure that there will further pertinent and brilliant questions to come. The hon. Lady…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookWith great respect to my right hon. Friend, who is very consistent on such points, I am bound to point out that, even with the forecast increases, corporation tax will still be…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThe Chair of the Select Committee is spot on. Instead of talking down our economy, she makes the key point that, despite all those challenges, we had strong growth last year…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookThis Government have three economic priorities; our plan for this year is to halve inflation, grow the economy and get debt falling. It is a plan that will alleviate the pressure…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookI did not question the IMF forecast—that is not correct. I simply quoted what the IMF said, that cumulative growth over the 2022 to 2024 period is predicted to be higher than in…31 Jan 2023