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HANSARDPublic Ownership of the Energy SystemI thank the hon. Member. It is flattering: I am 48 hours into my role, and she would like to upgrade it so that I can personally be in charge of delivering energy companies. I…16 Apr 2024HANSARDNet Zero Targets: Business and InvestorsOn a lack of clarity, I think the shadow Minister has mixed things up with the green prosperity plan. Even I cannot keep up with the latest position of senior figures in the…16 Apr 2024HANSARDNet Zero Targets: Business and InvestorsI proudly drive an electric vehicle myself, and I celebrated the fact that 48,388 electric vehicles were registered in March 2024 alone.16 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National GridI thank the hon. Member for her kind words. I enjoyed working with her on many occasions in my former roles. The Government have continued to work with the public and business to…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. My hon. Friend the Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) highlights the importance of working with the public and business. Whereas the shadow Secretary of…16 Apr 2024HANSARDPublic Ownership of the Energy SystemProperly regulated markets, which incentivise private capital to invest in the energy system, provide the best outcome for consumers and promote market competition as the best…16 Apr 2024HANSARDNet Zero Targets: Business and InvestorsAs a Department, our ministerial team meet regularly with industry: for example, through the hydrogen investor forum, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, the solar taskforce, the…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National GridI understand my right hon. Friend’s raising this point. That is why it is clear in planning policy and guidance that solar projects should be directed to previously developed or…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLNG Emissions: Impact of Oil and Gas LicencesI completely agree with my hon. Friend’s analysis. Utilising our own domestic resources is just common sense when the alternative is to import more fuels from abroad. It would be…16 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Energy GridsMy hon. Friend has a long-standing record of making powerful suggestions on behalf of his constituents and neighbouring constituencies on this important issue. The ESO’s recent…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend once again champions her constituency, working with businesses so that in conjunction we can drive up our use of renewables. It is thanks to this Government that we…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLNG Emissions: Impact of Oil and Gas LicencesI thank the hon. Member for her kind comments. While we scale up our clean energy success, including in renewables, which have gone from 7% to 40%, there is still a need for oil…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National GridThe hon. Member is spot on. We are proud to have gone from 7% renewable energy to 47%. To go further, we must hit those ambitious targets by unlocking additional investment. For…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) heckles to say that there is yet another nimby, we recognise that we want to work with communities and respect local…16 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Energy GridsOffshore transmission is central to the Government’s balanced approach to delivering an electricity network fit for net zero.16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is an important point. As a proud electric car driver, I have concerns that not all people have equal access to charging, which I have on the driveway to my house. I was…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLNG Emissions: Impact of Oil and Gas LicencesNorth Sea Transition Authority analysis shows that producing natural gas domestically is almost four times cleaner than importing liquefied natural gas from abroad. Without…16 Apr 2024HANSARDNet Zero Targets: Business and InvestorsI very much welcome the hon. Member’s highlighting the importance of this area. I am sure that he will join me in celebrating the fact that we secured £60 billion of investment in…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National GridThat is absolutely understood. As set out in the spring Budget, the Government are working with Ofgem and network companies to release more network capacity and to prevent…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National GridNetwork companies are expected to deliver connections by the date stipulated in customer connection agreements. Reforms to accelerate the connection process and build times for…16 Apr 2024