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HANSARD EnergyI thank all right hon. and hon. Members across the House for their contributions in this short but punchy debate this afternoon. This issue of how we build an energy system for…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyI would say that it is significantly cheaper to generate electricity from renewables, but I might not go quite as far as the hon. Lady does. There is a false argument that because…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergySorry, I will not. I have a great respect for the hon. Gentleman, but I have four minutes to sum up this debate. For a long time in our post-war history, there was consensus. It…12 Nov 2025HANSARDNuclear Energy InfrastructureThe UK’s nuclear sector will play a critical role in delivering the Government’s clean energy superpower mission and supporting economic growth. The Government will ensure that…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCapacity Market Units: Proposed Locational ChangesThis statement is to inform Members of the publication of a consultation relating to the capacity market titled “Consultation on proposal regarding locational changes of Capacity…03 Nov 2025HANSARDOffice for Nuclear Regulation: Executive Powers Annual ReportThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today published the annual report setting out the use of the Secretary of State’s powers exercised in respect of the Office for…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryThe North sea will be at the heart of Britain’s energy future. For decades its workers, business and communities have helped to power our country and our world, and they will do…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryOn Petrofac, the hon. Gentleman should be careful with his tone. To come here and try to undermine efforts to find a buyer for the UK arm and to talk down a business, which, as I…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryMy hon. Friend makes an important point about building up the industries of the future. I have said on a number of occasions that we should rightly be proud of six decades of oil…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryFirst, can I just say what a contrast it is when someone rightly responds to this concerning issue in a serious way and does not talk down the industry? This is where the House…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI will just reflect on something that my hon. Friend said. This is a global company, and it has not had its troubles to seek for some time. It was subject to an investigation back…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI am in Aberdeen regularly and do meet constituents of the right hon. Member who work in renewables, carbon capture and hydrogen as well as in oil and gas. It is his constituents…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryThe right hon. Member asks a serious question, and I am trying to give him an answer, if he would but listen for a few moments. We take the issue of job losses seriously—of course…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryWe have obviously been liaising with the company over quite a long period of time on the restructuring; indeed, the previous Government did as well. We have been looking at this…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI reject the hon. Member’s assertion that this Government are somehow following a course without looking at the evidence. Clearly, oil and gas is a crucial part of our energy mix…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryWe have been looking at a number of proposals. I met the five companies that are the frontrunners for National Wealth Fund investment, along with the Scottish Government Energy…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryThe hon. Lady is of course right that any announcements like this are worrying not only for those directly involved but for the wider community. I entirely recognise that point.…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that huge opportunities are coming. I have said that we should be proud of the history of oil and gas, and we should also be really proud of…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI have enormous respect for the hon. Lady, but I have to say that this is not the day to be talking down this particular company. She can make the wider points about this…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI rightly expect to be challenged in the House on the Government’s policies. A strong back-and-forth exchange is important. In this one instance, however, and separate from any…27 Oct 2025