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HANSARDSolid Wall InsulationOn 23 January, I informed the House of the discovery of widespread non-compliance with industry standards specifically in relation to the installation of solid wall insulation…17 Jul 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountThe hon. Member makes an important point. We are very clear that we need to make sure that we have the right solutions for every household, including those in rural communities. I…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountSadly, we do not have data at constituency level, but I can tell my hon. Friend, who is a brilliant champion for his constituency, that around 100,000 extra households in the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountWe know that households are under huge pressure with the cost of living, and energy costs are a big part of that. The expansion of the warm home discount scheme will mean that…15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesMy hon. Friend makes a good point, as always. We in the Department are working across Government—as part of the AI Council as well as with colleagues in the Department for…15 Jul 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesThe hon. Member is right to raise this situation; we know that it is very difficult, and we have been engaging on it. There have been long-standing issues with how the plant is…15 Jul 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesEvery time the hon. Member stands up to speak, I hold my head in absolute frustration. He is gambling with fossil fuels, and quite frankly the Conservatives should hang their…15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesWe understand that high energy bills are a challenge for businesses, and particularly energy-intensive companies. We are clear that, in the long term, our mission to deliver clean…15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesI gently remind the right hon. Member that industrial energy prices rocketed on the Conservatives’ watch. Gas prices for non-domestic companies went up by 170%, which was…15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesMy hon. Friend makes a good point. Industry voices have been calling for that close alignment, particularly on the emissions trading scheme—we have heard that from UK Steel, the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesWe are listening to businesses, particularly small and medium-sized businesses. We have heard companies complain, for example, about being locked into expensive fixed-term…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRadio Teleswitch ServiceThe Government have stepped in to ensure a more controlled and carefully managed phase-out of the radio teleswitch service. I have been engaging directly on this and meeting…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsMy hon. Friend is right to talk about the potential of solar on our commercial buildings. We know that solar can reduce energy bills by about £600. We are looking at all the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsWe have been listening to industry voices, and they are very clear about the opportunities for stronger alignment. We will continue to engage with them, and with our partners in…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are very clear that energy companies have strict obligations to follow. We are working with Ofgem to ensure that it adheres to those obligations, and we are doing the job of…15 Jul 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesWe know that the cost of energy is a huge challenge to businesses across the country. That is why our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is so important: that is how we will…15 Jul 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesMy hon. Friend is completely right to stress the challenges faced by businesses. The Government are committed to backing businesses. We are working with the regulator to make sure…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRadio Teleswitch ServiceWe have been working closely with the Scottish Government and engaging with Scottish MPs. We know that about 97,000 meters needs to be replaced in Scotland. All those households…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsWe believe that the best way to protect households permanently is through our mission to deliver clean power by 2030. Combined with our warm homes plan to upgrade millions of…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsThe hon. Member is right: there is a big push to work with local and regional authorities to ensure not only that we generate renewables that can impact on bills, but that we…15 Jul 2025