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HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fifth sitting)Could the Minister provide more information on that, in the form of a letter perhaps? We have raised concerns on how companies, and therefore consumers, will be protected. I…23 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; apologies to my hon. Friend the Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun for getting in first. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, given the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I have raised one constituent’s case with the UK Government 13 times; it relates to the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme. I still do not know whether my constituent’s case…22 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)rose —18 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)I appreciate that really helpful clarification. A couple of points about the lack of transparency in the clause have not been covered. Subsection (2)(a) states that the Secretary…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)rose —18 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)It is not low-cost energy. It may be slightly lower than more expensive nuclear, but it is still way more expensive than offshore wind, onshore wind, solar and such.…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)I was not aware that there was a political debate about the cost. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s figures say that offshore wind costs £47 per…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)On that, consumers are investing in the significant profits for private companies that are in many cases not based in the UK. That seems to be the essence of the hon. Gentleman’s…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)As has been common throughout, I agree with almost everything that the hon. Lady has said, and I agree that we lack information on what this will look like. I get all the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)Will the Minister confirm that, should there be a requirement to update the guidance in the future, which there is likely to be, a consultation process will be undertaken in…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)As I have said, I largely agree with everything the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston has said and I would be happy to back these amendments, should they be pushed to a vote, but…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)I wonder whether the Minister would commit to ensuring that there are links to the guidance on the subsidy control database. People who are interested in the database are likely…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)Will the Minister write to me in advance of Report setting out what would happen if the increase of 25% takes the subsidy above a certain threshold, whether that is the de minimis…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s attempt to explain the 25% and what would happen should the subsidy increase above a certain threshold. However, I would very much appreciate it if he…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)Very unusually, although we are discussing two Opposition amendments, we disagree with one of them. I cannot support amendment 87. As I have said on a number of occasions, I am…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)Oh!18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause is not unlike ones I have tabled in previous Committees, including the customs Bill Committee. The idea…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank the Minister. I will not push the new clause to a vote, but I will just point out that there are problems with the ability to scrutinise delegated legislation; it is not…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Fourth sitting)I am slightly confused about why the hon. Member seems to be suggesting that it is a bad thing for the Secretary of State to undertake more consultation. Surely more consultation…18 Nov 2021