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HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionWhat a pleasure it is to be continuing on this theme—22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionMy hon. Friend asks a very important question. It is important for the national interest that we have secure supplies of gas—that is important across the House to all…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 Shale Gas ExtractionMy hon. Friend makes an absolutely right and wise point: Opposition Members’ motto for the next election is, “Let’s be cold and poor.” That is really the prospectus that they are…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessAll businesses will benefit, but obviously, the more energy intensive the business, the more it will benefit from this reduction in wholesale prices. As I said, I am very open to…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI think we have covered most of that already, and the answer is broadly yes.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThe major price rises in contracts took place after 1 April, which is why that date was set.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessAlthough we have been away for a few months and had a leadership election, the socialist record does not change. Tax, tax, tax and tax again—it is always the answer to every…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI am grateful to my hon. Friend for asking an important question on something that constituents of all of us will be concerned about. We will legislate to ensure that the cut in…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThat is exactly what the review will cover, and it will be published in plenty of time for 1 April.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessAs I have set out, there will be a review and an announcement, giving people plenty of time for 1 April.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThat is why I am saying that I am very grateful, Mr Speaker. I always think it is important that this House gets to know, and your generosity in setting a precedent where…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThe right hon. Gentleman says that the Government are not acting now, but that is not entirely accurate. The Government are acting now to include heating oil. As I have said,…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessWhat was it that P.G. Wodehouse said about it not being too difficult to discern the difference between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine? So often SNP Members…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionIn relation to Cuadrilla, the gentleman in question I believe left the company 10 years ago, so he is somewhat out of date in terms of the company that he purports to represent.…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessMy hon. Friend is right: we must not be in this position again. That is why we want to ensure that we maximise our own domestic sources of energy and look at long-term contracts…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI am grateful to my hon. Friend. Representing a rural constituency, I am well aware that there are areas of our countryside that suffer from fuel poverty. It is all a matter of…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI have already answered several times the question of what will happen after 1 April.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionHis Majesty’s Government are on the side of people who need energy, businesses that need energy and an economy that needs to grow. The Labour party is in favour of no growth,…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionUsing our domestic resources, as my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet (Craig Mackinlay) mentioned earlier, reduces our carbon emissions —it is really straightforward.22 Sept 2022