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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, but because it is a live planning application under independent examination, it is not possible for me to comment further. I obviously…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTransition from Fossil Fuels: ProgressWell, it is a basic fact that the very short-term disruption at both Glasgow and Edinburgh airport was caused by driver disruption. That has now been resolved, and flights are…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTransition from Fossil Fuels: ProgressThe very simple answer is that we are continuing to use the North sea—no one is switching off what we are producing in the North sea—but the amount that we are able to extract…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is right about the ambition, and that is why we commissioned the independent review by my noble Friend Lord Whitehead. We will respond to that review in due…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEU Internal Electricity MarketCo-operation with our EU counterparts is vitally important when it comes to energy security. I recently travelled to the WindEurope conference in Madrid, where I joined other…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWe are consulting on the future of gas storage. I have made it my policy to meet every MP who wants to meet me, and I have always had— [ Interruption. ] The shadow Minister says,…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityIt is a privilege to close this debate on the Gracious Speech. It has been a pleasure to sit here all afternoon and listen to all the contributions in what turned out to be a far…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI will come to jobs in the North sea in just a moment—a section of my speech is about that, given its importance. I have to say that I am absolutely incredulous: I can almost…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI do not have time; I am sorry. That system is already taking shape, whether through nuclear engineers in Ynys Môn following in their parents’ footsteps, apprentices learning to…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI will make a bit of progress. Where the House diverges is on how we respond to that shock. For Members on the Labour Benches, the overriding lesson from both Russia’s invasion of…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI say that the Scottish National party’s plan for independence for energy was the flimsiest of flimsy documents. It had no plan for how independence would bring down bills,…19 May 2026HANSARDNuclear Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Transport Solutions ProjectMy noble Friend Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, has today made the following statement: I have laid before Parliament a departmental minute…14 May 2026HANSARDCapacity Market Consultation ResponsesI have tabled this statement to inform Members of the publication of four documents relating to the capacity market. They include: The capacity market autumn consultation…14 May 2026HANSARDEnergy Markets: Middle East ConflictThe Government are working tirelessly with international partners to find a permanent solution to the current middle east conflict, and are playing a leading role in the…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the hon. and gallant Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp) on securing it, particularly because I unfortunately missed his…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI will come on to that point.14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI was going to come to the trading of statistics later in my speech, but let me do it now, because there is a fundamental point around the disingenuous trading of statistics on…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI will not be drawn on golf course membership, because I do not know how many of my constituents are members of golf courses; I can imagine how many Conservative Members are. I…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI am not going to give way to the hon. Lady again because I want to come to floating solar, which the hon. and gallant Member for Spelthorne eloquently made the case for. I…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI will not be able to go into the detail of everyone’s points, but the hon. Member is wrong about the land use framework. Perhaps he should read it again, because it details quite…14 Apr 2026