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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is exactly why we are embarking on upgrading the national transmission system and investing in that. I would gently say that the hon. Member’s party seems to be opposing most…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is partly why the upgrade of our grid is so important. My hon. Friend references the particular example of the Isle of Wight, but right across the country we need to build…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the shadow Secretary of State has a bit of a cheek talking about anyone’s action on the climate crisis when she has completely reversed her own position on it. The UK’s…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet me say that the Father of the House was also very reasonable in the meeting that we had; I am glad that we had that opportunity. If we hit the absolute ambition of the solar…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat sounds like just another example of the chaos that Reform-led councils across the country are inflicting on communities. The truth is that we had just a few moments ago an…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have always appreciated my engagement with the hon. Lady on these questions. The cumulative impact of applications is covered by the planning system, which considers all those…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has worked extremely hard with the Government and with the national wealth fund to ensure that we are bringing projects forward. More than 100…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are taking a leading role at COP and at home by driving forward the clean power mission, which requires the infrastructure that the Green party regularly opposes—the party…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 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. This is obviously a hugely concerning time for the workers in Mossmoran, their families and the wider community. The Government have been in regular contact…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 QuestionsOne reason why we are so keen for the supply chain for the upgrade of our grid to be in the UK is our wish to ensure that there are opportunities for factories in constituencies…18 Nov 2025HANSARDHydro Benefit Replacement SchemeI am tabling this statement to inform Members of the outcome of the statutory review of the hydro benefit replacement scheme and the common tariff obligation, which help protect…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaIt will not surprise the House that I completely agree with my hon. Friend, but he is right on two fronts. First, it is all fine and good to promise to do things and to talk big…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaIt would be wrong for me to say that I am fully briefed on the particular issues of that settlement, but I am happy to take that away and write to my hon. Friend. Rolls-Royce…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaThe hon. Lady is right that the community in Ynys Môn faced a number of false starts under the previous Government. This is an historic opportunity—a huge moment—as the project…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaI welcome the hon. Lady’s commitment to securing a new nuclear project in her constituency. She and I have had a number of discussions about nuclear power and other energy…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaSeptember seems a long time ago, but during the state visit we announced the UK and US partnership—the Atlantic partnership on advanced nuclear energy—with a commitment from this…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaThe hon. Gentleman is right to say how important this next generation of nuclear is—but alongside other technologies. The Government have been really clear that our clean power…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaI cannot help but notice that none of the SNP MPs is in the Chamber for this statement, so they are not defending the ideological objection that they seem to have. My hon. Friend,…17 Nov 2025