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HANSARDPower 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 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionWell, I say a happy new year to the hon. Gentleman, as we see his sunny disposition back in this House again! First, we committed in the Budget to looking at the CBAM inclusion…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 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 2026HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure National Policy StatementsI laid three updated energy national policy statements before Parliament for parliamentary approval on 13 November 2025: EN-1 (the overarching NPS for energy), EN-3 (renewable…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 2026HANSARDNuclear Energy Infrastructure National Policy StatementToday I am pleased to announce we have designated the national policy statement for nuclear energy generation, EN-7, according to the Planning Act 2008. EN-7 now provides the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material)…16 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026I think the shadow Minister was actually congratulating his own work when he was in my role several years ago, but it is a treat nevertheless. I thank him for his support and echo…16 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026It is always a pleasure to end the year on a high with the shadow Minister agreeing with the Government. I wish it happened more often.16 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Alison Hume) for securing this debate, for her…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanI appreciate that point; I am sorry for not mentioning it earlier, as my hon. Friend made it before. It is an important point, and we need to look at water scarcity right across…10 Dec 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Consumer-led FlexibilityIt is a pleasure to serve under you today, Mr Vickers. I am frequently told that consumer-led flexibility does not get enough time, but I now have almost an hour to talk about the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Consumer-led FlexibilityI will come to the hon. Gentleman’s point. I always appreciate the kindness of his contributions, although he needs to lower his expectations of mine. He rightly mentioned the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Consumer-led FlexibilityNo, I don’t intend to—do not worry, colleagues. This is an important debate, however, and I thank the hon. Member for Thornbury and Yate (Claire Young) for securing it. She made a…09 Dec 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Consumer-led FlexibilityLower your expectations.09 Dec 2025HANSARDCapacity Market: Prequalification 2026I am tabling this statement to inform members of the publication of a consultation relating to the capacity market titled “Consultation on proposals to integrate low carbon…02 Dec 2025HANSARDNorth Hyde Substation Outage Review: Government ResponseIn March 2025 the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero commissioned the National Energy System Operator to undertake a comprehensive review of the incident at North…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to all those who toiled in our coalmines for a very long time—we owe them a great debt. As the Prime Minister said in the House on 12 November, the Government remain…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are obviously still processing that news this morning, but I can say that I have had a number of conversations to ensure that the wider energy infrastructure as it relates to…18 Nov 2025