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HANSARDGas Storage LevelsIf I am in any kind of attack mode, it is because the Opposition do not seem to be dealing with reality, and I think it is important to correct that. The right hon. Gentleman is…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsThe decision on whether to run gas storage sites is a commercial one for Centrica. The storage site at Rough was closed between 2017 and 2022—hon. Members may remember that that…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsMy hon. Friend is right that this Government are moving as fast as possible to build a more resilient system to get the country off the rollercoaster of volatile fossil fuel…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsThe hon. Lady is right; this is an incredibly important issue that gets to the heart of the fact we inherited from the previous Government not just an economic mess but a series…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The decisions that the previous Government took on storage are for them to answer, and anyone who looks at their record will rightly raise…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsI apologise, Mr Speaker; I think the shadow Minister was confused in the facts that he gave to Parliament today. I am happy to set that right. Let us look at the facts. The…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsThe shadow Minister’s point would be well made were it not for the fact that it is completely untrue. If we look at the facts, the capacity market notice that he mentions was…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsEnergy security is a key priority for this Government, and at no time was there any concern about Britain’s energy system being able to meet demand. Our systems worked entirely as…13 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Good morning and happy new year to all members of the…07 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank the shadow Minister for his support. I have no doubt that in 2025 we will have many debates on the “Clean Power 2030” action plan, and I look forward to hearing his…07 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsAs my hon. Friend knows, we have met Unite on a number of occasions over the past few months since Petroineos made the disappointing decision to follow through on its closure…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsThe hon. Member has raised community energy on a number of occasions in this place, and I know she is a champion of it. She is right to highlight the examples of where community…17 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point about rolling out charging infrastructure to all parts of the country, and we are working on that with colleagues in the Department for…17 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to suggest that offshore wind, especially floating offshore wind, will play a critical role in our pathway to clean power. We will consider any option to…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNew Energy Infrastructure: Community Benefit SchemeCommunities are, and will always be, able to speak about the plans for their local area, and to contribute to consultations and planning applications—we will not change anything…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNew Energy Infrastructure: Community Benefit SchemeMy hon. Friend asks an extremely important question. All communities should benefit from the transformation that we want to make to the energy system. Part of the answer is…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsIn the spirit of Christmas, I thank the hon. Lady for all the engagement and discussions we have had— [ Interruption. ] The Conservative Front Benchers groan, but I have joy for…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsCommunity energy will play a pivotal role in our mission for clean power. Last week, we published the clean power action plan, which contained more information about how we will…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsThe hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly important point about how local community groups can benefit from not just hosting the community energy, but from being able to sell…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNew Energy Infrastructure: Community Benefit SchemeWe have made clear, through the clean power action plan that we announced last week, that where communities host clean energy infrastructure, we will ensure that they benefit from…17 Dec 2024