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HANSARDEssential Energy GuaranteeThe hon. Gentleman will know that tackling the cost of living is this Government’s priority. We have already taken action at the Budget, and we have also expanded the warm home…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices: Household SupportI know the recent rise in energy bills will be very concerning for families across the country. At the last Budget, we took an average of £150 off energy bills, which is now…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices: Household SupportWe are preparing for every contingency and looking at the support that may be required in the autumn and winter. The significant increase in the warm home discount has obviously…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices: Household SupportThis is nonsense. That was set up by an arm’s length organisation set up by the previous Government. It is not something that the Government are funding. In so far as that refers…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEssential Energy GuaranteeI am disappointed at the hon. Gentleman’s statement. We are making the case strongly and our pledge to reduce energy bills still stands. He will know that renewables are the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEssential Energy GuaranteeMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. If we are to reach our clean power targets, we need heat networks on the system to be providing significant levels of clean heat. He…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend and his constituents for their enthusiasm for the warm homes plan. They can already access grants through the warm homes plan, and they will soon be able…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to the work my hon. Friend is doing for her constituents on this issue. The most effective way to decouple our electricity prices from gas is to expand our renewable…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that more people need to claim the support that is on offer, and I encourage them to do that in his constituency and across Scotland. My understanding is…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will share details of that with the hon. Lady. We are also undertaking the cost allocation review, which deals with those issues.07 Jul 2026HANSARDNon-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency StandardsI am pleased to provide an update on the Government’s approach to strengthening minimum energy efficiency standards in the non domestic private rented sector, following our…18 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy Market: Consumer ProtectionWe are acting today to restore consumer confidence in the energy sector and ensure that failures in Government insulation schemes can never happen again. The 2025 National Audit…17 Jun 2026HANSARDPlug-in Solar: ConsultationToday I am announcing the publication of a consultation on proposals to enable the safe deployment of plug-in solar across the United Kingdom. Plug-in solar brings the benefits of…16 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Power by 2030indicated assent .11 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI join the hon. Lady in those calls on nuclear energy, which is essential to our energy mix. She highlighted the example of France; one reason why its electricity cost is so low…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. We are coming forward soon with our proposals for consumer protection. I have said before in this Chamber that the first thing that…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsThe hon. Member makes a powerful point. We will come forward with the response on community benefits soon. I point him towards what we have already announced regarding a trial of…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. We are coming forward soon with our proposals for consumer protection. I have said before in this Chamber that the first thing that…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI join the hon. Lady in those calls on nuclear energy, which is essential to our energy mix. She highlighted the example of France; one reason why its electricity cost is so low…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Gorton and Denton (Hannah Spencer) for securing the debate, and I congratulate…09 Jun 2026