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HANSARD Warm Home DiscountMy hon. Friend is completely right—a promise made, a promise delivered. That is what a Labour Government do. We are very clear about the change we need to deliver in the country.…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountRural consumers who are on means-tested benefits and linked to an energy supplier should be supported in the right way. We know that there are some off-grid rural households that…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountFuel poverty is an absolute scourge that we must work hard to eliminate. There are two things we must do to achieve that. On the one hand, we must deliver bills support. The…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountI thank the hon. Member for a really good question. Park homes are currently supported through industry initiatives and the warm home discount. We will continue to make sure that…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountMy hon. Friend is right to mention debt relief and the huge burden of debt that we have seen. Over the course of the energy crisis, we saw debt increase to more than £3 billion.…19 Jun 2025HANSARDRadio Teleswitch Service Switch-offToday I can confirm that my Department has stepped in to ensure that there will be a managed and more controlled start of the radio teleswitch service phase-out from 30 June.…18 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.10 Jun 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: ExtensionHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. We are extending the warm home discount to more than 6 million households, doubling the number of families that will get support this winter. That is…10 Jun 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: ExtensionI thank my hon. Friend for raising that really important point. I can confirm that we will remove the hard-to-heat criterion, which means that support will go to low-income…10 Jun 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: ExtensionWe are working with Ofgem to put in place a debt support scheme to deal with the huge rise in energy debt that we saw during the energy crisis, which the Conservatives failed to…10 Jun 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: ExtensionWe know there are parts of the country where homes are not up to standard and families are struggling with bills. That is why our warm homes plan is so important. We will target…10 Jun 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: ExtensionWe are working across all nations to ensure that households get the support that they need. I will be in Northern Ireland next week, where I will talk to the devolved…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have had challenges with heat networks across the country. That is why we are bringing forward regulations to make sure both that there is a fair price for people on heat…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI congratulate the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) on securing this debate and on his thoughtful and informed speech. I thank all Members for raising this incredibly…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsWe will consult, and work with a host of parties to ensure that we get this right. As my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) said, we have an interest in ensuring…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsWe recognise that there needs to be co-ordination, but first, let me take the framework that is in place. It is often claimed that there is no regulation in this sector because…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI will absolutely reassure my hon. Friend. We understand that we must maintain public confidence and that we need a robust framework in place.05 Jun 2025HANSARDDomestic Energy Bills: TransparencyWe are engaging with industry on this matter. The Confederation of British Industry and Energy UK are clear that they should support alignment, but we are looking at that.…29 Apr 2025HANSARDDomestic Energy Bills: TransparencyI am absolutely disappointed by the Conservatives. I should expect more, but maybe I need to get used to being disappointed. We saw the press release a week ago, and it has had no…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEnergy Efficiency: Council Leaseholders and Social HomesAt the 2024 autumn Budget, £1.8 billion was allocated to local authorities and social housing providers, supporting them to deliver warmer and more energy-efficient homes across…29 Apr 2025