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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have discussed with the sector the ongoing issue of electricity prices or energy prices for the steel industry. That is why one of the first things I did as Secretary of State…21 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will not admit that at all. The right hon. Gentleman got the date wrong—it was to be published in quarter 1 of 2021. I was the Energy Minister who said that.21 Sept 2021HANSARDMotor Neurone Disease Research FundingThe pandemic has shown us just how important and world-leading the UK’s life sciences sector is, and our Government are committed to making it go from strength to strength.21 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to hear more from the hon. Gentleman about this, and I am very happy to meet him to talk about it.21 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI was pleased over the summer to see the advanced ceramics manufacturers and the great work that is done in my hon. Friend’s constituency and neighbouring constituencies. Having…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketIt is not for me to comment on Russian energy policy or strategy here, although we can speculate about its motives. My job, and that of the Government, is to ensure that, whatever…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am happy to answer the right hon. Gentleman. He will appreciate that this is an extremely fast-moving and dynamic environment. As of…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I hear what you are saying, but I have to remind the House that this is part of a cross-Government approach. It is quite right that we…20 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Revised Energy National Policy StatementsToday I am laying before Parliament the draft revised energy national policy statements. The energy national policy statements were first designated in 2011. They set out the…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI find it extraordinary that the hon. Gentleman is still re-litigating the so-called Brexit wars. This is a serious issue, and it is not the time to re-fight the battles of five…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketWith permission Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the UK gas market. As hon. and right hon. Members will be aware, over the weekend I held discussions with Ofgem and energy…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI apologise, Mr Speaker, for issuing such a lengthy statement. The right hon. Gentleman talks about a plan, but we have plans and strategies galore. We have the energy White…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketMy right hon. Friend will be well aware that there is a commitment to floating offshore wind in the energy White Paper and the 10-point plan. We have explicitly set a 1 GW target…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI thank my right hon. Friend very much. I remind the House that when I was appointed as Energy Minister, she was the Secretary of State in the Department, and she pushed a great…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketThe hon. Gentleman tempts me on to dangerous ground. Of course, any guarantee of that kind has a fiscal implication, which, as he will no doubt be aware, is also a matter for the…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketMy right hon. Friend, with his characteristic acuity, hits the nail on the head. Gas storage is definitely an issue, but the fact he points out is that we do not know how long…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketAs I have said repeatedly, we have a wide source of energy supply. We have by far the largest offshore wind capacity in the world. There is no reason why we should be inducing…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketMy right hon. Friend spoke about three distinct categories. I can assure him that on all three we have a degree of robustness. On the spread of the gas supply, I said that we have…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI thank the hon. Gentleman for his ongoing interest in and passionate support for employment in his constituency. I spoke to him considerably about Stellantis over the last few…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He and I have visited a number of those sites together. He is quite right to say that there is a chemical cluster reliant on the ammonia…20 Sept 2021