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HANSARDNew Energy Infrastructure: Community Benefit SchemeI cannot comment on the specific details of the case. However, I would like to know more about why the hon. Gentleman’s community might not benefit, because the aim is for all…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsIt will not surprise the House that I agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend, who, as always, makes an incredibly important point. He is right that stability is key, but so too…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCapacity Market: December PublicationsI am tabling this statement to inform members of three publications relating to the capacity market. The publications consist of a consultation on improvements to capacity market…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Floating Offshore Wind: Celtic SeaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham) on securing this…12 Dec 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesWhile I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, me repeating “better together” is sometimes tricky in my political party. I do, however, reiterate my commitment to the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesIt is a pleasure, Sir Christopher, to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for introducing the debate, for his…26 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesThat was almost a year ago.26 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesI agree with my hon. Friend on that important point. Connection dates on both the generation and demand sides are much too far in the future. We need to build more of the network…26 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The report published by the independent National Energy System Operator laid out not only that reaching our clean power mission is entirely…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030My hon. Friend is right to say that nuclear will play a vital role, and that it not only delivers on our energy security but creates good, well-paid jobs. Unlike the last…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030I would encourage the right hon. Gentleman to read the NESO report, because it sets out in great detail not only that clean power is achievable by 2030, but that it will lead to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030What the shadow Secretary of State has just outlined quite coherently is that the Conservatives have no ambition in this space whatsoever, but we do. I am very happy for the right…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030In just four short months, we have made rapid progress on achieving our mission for clean power by 2030. We have set up Great British Energy and announced its headquarters in…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030I agree with my hon. Friend that nuclear will play a central role in our clean power mission, and will continue to be a critical part of our energy mix as we progress towards 2030…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030I congratulate my hon. Friend again on his appointment as Chair of the Select Committee—he brings a huge amount of knowledge and experience to the role—and I agree with him about…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030I recognise the hon. Gentleman’s point, and I am looking forward to meeting him and his colleagues this afternoon to discuss the particular issues in his area. We need to build…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030The hon. Lady and I have had a number of conversations, and I recognise her commitment on this issue. We have committed in the local power plan to delivering investment in…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030I think the right hon. Gentleman thinks that was a “gotcha” question, but, of course, the Conservative party did not vote for the Bill at all. Amendment or not, I do not think he…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030Time and again, the Conservatives run away from their record on this in office. The reason why people right across this country are paying more on their energy bills is that the…12 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British EnergyWe are moving at pace to set up Great British Energy. So far we have appointed the start-up chair, Jürgen Maier, we have announced that the headquarters will be in Aberdeen and we…12 Nov 2024