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HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeI should have known the hon. Gentleman would be on top of things and would be aware of the Minister for Energy’s visit, but it is important that we have that continual dialogue…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeAs I said to the hon. Member, that issue that has been debated numerous times here, and it is not really the subject of today’s debate—but nice try on getting it in there. He…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeI understand that the hon. Member asked the Secretary of State that question at the last DESNZ orals and I think he also raised it when we were opposite each other in a statutory…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. I wonder whether the Opposition spokesperson has spoken to businesses on this matter because, in all my conversations with businesses, both in…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesI recognise that the right hon. Member has long-standing concerns about the role of China and its investment in our economy. He has been a great champion of raising concerns about…12 Feb 2025HANSARDContingency Fund Advance: UKAEA Pension SchemeI hereby give notice of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s intention to seek an advance from the Contingencies Fund of £55,000,000 for the UK Atomic Energy…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and we are using a number of levers. The growth mission and the clean power mission work hand in hand to ensure that energy security and the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesI cannot comment on the extent of conversations, other than to reassure the hon. Member that, of course, those conversations are taking place and will be ongoing and that we are…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesI thank the hon. Lady for bringing the urgent question to the House. The protection and security of the energy sector is an absolute priority for this Government. We have a range…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesMy hon. Friend has been a real champion for Grimsby, and I was glad to see her returned at the recent election, so that she can carry on championing all the potential that Grimsby…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesIf we followed the approach suggested by the Opposition Front Bench, we would be firmly back in the hands of the petrostates and the dictators. As for our relationship with China,…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesAs I have said, we are going through the robust processes to try to make absolutely sure that our national security is not compromised by investment from overseas, and we will…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesOn the one hand, Conservative Members raise concerns about critical minerals being imported from abroad. On the other, when my hon. Friend, who is a real champion for her area,…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesIn that case, I will say that it is important that any investment is place-based, and we need to look at developing the capability, such as the skills and the capacity of the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesFrom the hon. Member’s question, she may be talking about community energy—I am not quite sure.12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesYes, that international co-operation is absolutely crucial. It means talking to countries with which we share a great deal in common and which are signed up to the same…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesAs I have said, I cannot comment on individual cases, but there are processes to ensure that our national security is protected as we look ahead.12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesThe hon. Lady raises important concerns that we are very much alive to. As I said in my first answer, energy security is critical to the Department’s work and that is why we have…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesI agree. That is why we are doing all we can to increase capacity through initiatives such as the clean industry bonus, investment from the national wealth fund, the role of GB…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesThat is not very polite of the hon. Member. As I have said, we are doing all we can to attract investment into the UK, so that we can be as reliant as possible on our own…12 Feb 2025