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HANSARDNational Energy System Operator: Blackout RiskI commend my hon. Friend’s approach. He is right to say that these allegations are incredibly serious, and that it is crucially important not only for there to be a full…15 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMigrants who come here to work in our national health service and in other crucial sectors are tremendously welcome and should be encouraged, but I have seen surprising cases in…13 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationAs a former councillor on Chesterfield borough council—and given the excellent record that Labour has had there over the last 15 years—I think it will be a shame when the borough…13 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureI welcome the Government’s statement. My hon. Friend the Minister is right to say that climate change drives nature loss and nature loss drives climate change—we must tackle them…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe biggest cause of river pollution is agricultural run-off. Will the Secretary of State ensure that, through the sustainable farming measures, she is prioritising farms that are…09 Jul 2026HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsMy right hon. Friend took office shortly after the fiasco of the contracts for difference auction under the previous Government, which did not get a single megawatt of new energy…07 Jul 2026HANSARDFlood Insurance: Reform of Flood ReThe 500 households in Chesterfield that were flooded during Storm Babet, almost all of which were in council tax bands A and B, will welcome the Government’s intention to make…01 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Support for young people wanting access to the world of work has never been more crucial, but the success of youth hubs will depend on their ability to connect with, be useful…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationThe Minister is right that all we saw under the previous Government were the numbers going in the wrong direction and the operation of Government coming to a standstill. Of…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeMy hon. Friend makes an important point, and I will come to the zero emission vehicle mandate shortly. I agree with the shadow Secretary of State that we need to be careful that…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeAbsolutely, Madam Deputy Speaker; I will move straight on. Secondly, we heard again and again from businesses that long-term policy certainty and delivery across Government was…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewFirst, I echo the Secretary of State’s thanks to Baroness Batters for this excellent report. She is also right to observe that Reform MPs have not bothered to turn up for this…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)I do not intend to detain the House for long. I welcome the motion to increase the electricity generator levy, which—alongside the Government’s plans to encourage participation at…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeWill the right hon. Member give way?24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeI am happy to do so. Is the right hon. Member aware of the evidence from the Climate Change Committee that says that the cost of doing nothing is more expensive than the cost of…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeI very much welcome the draft Carbon Budget Order 2026, which sets the level of the seventh carbon budget on the way to our long-term and previously cross-party aim to balance the…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThat is a very good place to start, because the shadow Secretary of State suggested that the Climate Change Committee has attempted to silence her. It has not attempted to silence…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThere are many different things that impact energy prices. We have seen £150 taken off the price of bills. I think there is more that can be done to reduce electricity prices, and…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeWell, I think they might be laughing at him, but I do not think they are laughing at all of us. The hon. Member is talking about our climate leadership as though we should be…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Jun 2026