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HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionI am genuinely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his important point. We do actually export waste, I think, to Denmark for the Danes to turn it into energy. It seems to me that…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessAs I too represent an agricultural constituency, I am very conscious of the needs of farmers, which should be at the forefront of the nation’s care and concern.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionI should be absolutely delighted to meet my right hon. Friend to discuss that. It is something that the Government are looking at. We are very enthusiastic about examining all…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionAs my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet (Craig Mackinlay) pointed out, using our own resources emits less carbon than importing gas. Therefore, if the hon. Gentleman…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionMy hon. Friend says only two years ago—why such a short timeframe?22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionWe have had an enormous amount of offshore wind come on, and it is a very important part of renewables. It has been a very effective way of getting very large quantities of power,…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe thing we are lacking at the moment, most acutely, is affordable gas. Gas is the fuel that provides electricity at the margins, so when the wind is not blowing and demand is…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI think I have already answered the question on what happens after six months. There will be a review, and what is going to happen will be announced well in advance of 1 April.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI would be delighted to discuss that with my hon. Friend. In my own constituency we have the Fosse Way School, a special school that provides a wonderful and caring service to…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe hon. Lady refers to dangerous fossil fuels that people depend on for heating their water and their homes every day, that businesses depend on for being in business, and that…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionIndeed, the hon. Lady is right to be saying that I need to find the right page because I am having some difficulty in finding the right page immediately, but do not worry. […22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI wonder whether the hon. Gentleman might like to apply to the Backbench Business Committee for a debate on the subject. The reason we are going for a cap on the wholesale price…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House is present, and I think that was very much a business question. I would say that I will make sure it is passed on to her,…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThis is an alternative replacement source for gas that we are going to use anyway. It is not increasing our demand for gas, and the hon. Gentleman misses the ABC of economics.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessA very significant package of support has been announced and brought forward as early as practicable. I mentioned that a review will take place, and the point of that review is to…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe United Kingdom Internal Market Act is like the Koh-i-Noor diamond; it is one of the jewels of our constitutional settlement.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI am grateful to the hon. Lady, who is such an assiduous campaigner for her constituents. She is absolutely right that we have to ensure that these wholesale price cuts feed…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionI think we discussed that in the last urgent question, so I will ask my hon. Friend to look at Hansard .22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe hon. Gentleman is making the argument for fracking. If there is that amount that we can get out, we should get it out as quickly as possible, and then we should ensure that it…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThere are parts of the country, particularly in relation to nuclear, where there is local consent and very enthusiastic support for the development of additional energy sites, so…22 Sept 2022