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HANSARDConsumer Energy Prices: ScotlandThis Government’s actions mean lower bills for people across Scotland and lower levels of fuel poverty; in April, because of the Government’s actions, households across Scotland…10 Feb 2026HANSARDConsumer Energy Prices: ScotlandBills are coming down, and yes, I will recommit to that. [ Interruption. ] If the hon. Gentleman does not want to listen to me about the impact of our policies, he might look at…10 Feb 2026HANSARDConsumer Energy Prices: ScotlandI know that my hon. Friend is a real champion for local community power in Na h-Eileanan an Iar. I am sure my hon. Friend the Minister for Energy will have lots to say on the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDEnergy Bills: Small BusinessesOne of the best ways to ensure accurate billing is by using a smart meter, which automatically records energy use in every half-hour period, allowing bills based on actual rather…10 Feb 2026HANSARDEnergy Bills: Small BusinessesI am sorry to hear about the experience of businesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency. The short answer to her question is yes, we will strengthen the law in this area. Rogue…10 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Home DiscountI am proud that the Government have extended the warm home discount to an extra 2.7 million households, taking the total to around 6 million. Last week, we announced that the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Home DiscountThe experience that my hon. Friend outlines is still all too common in our country, and I know that he continues to raise this issue on behalf of all his constituents. The warm…10 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working closely with heritage organisations to tackle precisely that problem. The hon. Lady will see in the warm homes plan that there is specific advise about retrofitting…10 Feb 2026HANSARDGreat British Energy: BillsGreat British Energy’s mission is to power Britain with clean, secure and home-grown energy. It has already started that work, with Great British Energy and the Government funding…10 Feb 2026HANSARDGreat British Energy: BillsI thank my hon. Friend for that question. I know that he is focused, as I am, on reducing energy bills for his constituents and people across the country. I have already spoken…10 Feb 2026HANSARDGreat British Energy: BillsI think where the IEA and I would agree is that we need to get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuels and ensure we are investing in clean home-grown energy that people across the…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Consumer Energy Bills: Government SupportTo address those points: the warm homes agency, which is part of the plan, is there to provide advice and guidance to consumers from the start to the end of the retrofit journey.…27 Jan 2026HANSARDHeat Networks (Mark Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025Today I am announcing the commencement of heat network regulation. Remaining sections of the Heat Network (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025, as amended, will…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Consumer Energy Bills: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine, I think for the first time. We could probably have done with a longer debate given how many people intervened at the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes Plan and Fuel Poverty StrategyToday, the Government are publishing the warm homes plan, alongside the fuel poverty strategy for England. The warm homes plan—the biggest public investment in home upgrades in…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure Planning: North Falls Offshore Wind FarmThis statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Ltd for an offshore wind farm with up to 57 wind…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Factored Energy Arrangements: PricingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I congratulate the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) on securing this debate and…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Factored Energy Arrangements: PricingI thank my hon. Friend for all her work to advocate on behalf of her constituents—I think it was at Saltire Square in Granton, and my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorThank you for reprimanding me, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister for Energy led the first ministerial roundtable with the sector for more than a decade, and will continue to…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorI will write to my hon. Friend on that point about the carbon border adjustment mechanism and the ETS. As was set out in the autumn Budget, we are reviewing critical policies to…14 Jan 2026