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HANSARD East Park Energy: North BedfordshireI will come to that point in just a moment. Part of the wider work we are seeking to do across Government is to plan where infrastructure is built holistically and strategically.…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFuel Supply: Fees for Military DriversThe Secretary of State will be using powers under the Energy Act 2013 to increase the hourly rate for use of military fuel tanker drivers paid by hauliers during a deployment of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDLow Carbon Hydrogen StandardI am making this statement to fulfil the commitment to inform Parliament via a written ministerial statement whenever the ambulatory reference to the UK low carbon hydrogen…19 Jan 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference Allocation Round 7: Offshore Wind ProjectsThe seventh contracts for difference auction results have been published today, unlocking a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind projects. We have taken a significant step forward in…14 Jan 2026HANSARDSSEN Transmission Orkney LinkI wish to inform the House that the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero intends to undertake a contingent liability under the statutory spending authority under section 50…08 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionThere are a number of points that I would challenge in the hon. Lady’s question. First, the floor was set by the Conservative party in government and we have not changed it.…06 Jan 2026HANSARDPrax Lindsey Oil RefineryOn 30 June 2025, I made an oral statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey oil refinery had entered insolvency, and I made a written ministerial statement…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right: we should have many, many more solar panels on rooftops. We agree with him on that. I met the UK Warehousing Association recently to look at some of…06 Jan 2026HANSARDPower Cuts: Rural AreasWe review lessons learned after every significant power failure, particularly after storms. There was a significant review after Storm Arwen in 2022, but after every storm we look…06 Jan 2026HANSARDPower Cuts: Rural AreasEnergy resilience is one of my top priorities and I understand the particular challenge in rural communities, which see more frequent power disruption. We work with industry and…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted to meet my hon. Friend recently to talk about this exciting project in York and the wider developments that go alongside it. We see huge potential from geothermal.…06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionIt is a hugely important question. In an increasingly uncertain world, our energy security becomes more and more important, and that is why we are determined not only that we…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are genuinely excited about any new technologies that come forward, so we are very interested in innovation like that. We need a real mix of technologies to achieve our target,…06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionHappy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to colleagues across the House. I have temporarily lost hearing in one of my ears so if I am shouting or do not hear every detail of the…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for engaging with me over the weekend on this issue. I am genuinely sorry that there are still so many customers who are not connected. The engineers are…06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionTypically, my hon. Friend is right on these points, and yes, it is one of my new year’s resolutions—and I suspect one of my ministerial colleagues’ resolutions as well—for us to…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is exactly the work we are looking at as part of the local power plan. As my hon. Friend points out, we are determined to unlock much more community-owned energy, to make it…06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionThat is an important question on two fronts. My hon. Friend rightly mentioned that the transition away from fossil fuels is hugely important for our energy security and for future…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We need a mix of technologies to achieve our clean power targets, and rooftops are an obvious place to use. I think there is broad consensus…06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionWe have been really clear that the energy profits levy comes to an end in 2030. We have also put in place what the future of that scheme looks like to provide certainty for the…06 Jan 2026