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HANSARDFloating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment SchemeMy hon. Friend was welcome to host BEIS colleagues at her event. BEIS recognises the potential for floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea region. Following the request for…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandI think it is only being seen as inconsistent with some of the proposals provided by the Scottish Government. We will be investing £1 billion to support carbon capture and storage…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandForgive me, Mr Speaker. Just to clarify, the Secretary of State did meet that individual at COP. Within the hon. Member’s few sentences, I will address the issue of Acorn, which…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandI think the hon. Member is incorrect. I believe that the Secretary of State did indeed hold that meeting. What I find extraordinary is that the hon. Member will look at the energy…17 Jan 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyThe latest statistics, published in February 2022, show that 3.2 million households in England were fuel poor in 2020. Updated estimates are due to be published next month.…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Cost of Energy: Ceramics SectorI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) on securing the debate. As usual, he made a sensible and well-rounded speech. He is always…17 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the life sciences Minister I can say that we are working extensively with the industry to ensure that we have good equipment in our supply chains. I am not particularly aware…17 Jan 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyAs I listed earlier—I do not wish to test the patience of the Speaker—we have focused on targeted support, but I also remind the House of the local authority delivery, which is…17 Jan 2023HANSARDFloating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment SchemeBEIS is currently processing the information it was provided through the request for information process that ran over the summer, in which there was significant interest. We will…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Entrepreneurs from Ethnic Minority BackgroundsThat is a very important point. As I am not the Minister responsible for that portfolio, I do not have an exact answer. Let me get through this speech; if the right hon. Gentleman…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Entrepreneurs from Ethnic Minority BackgroundsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. First, I congratulate the right hon. Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) on securing the debate, and on raising…20 Dec 2022HANSARDElectricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) BillI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) for raising awareness of this important issue and for his serious, measured and thoughtful contribution, as…25 Nov 2022HANSARDFertility Treatment (Employment Rights) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) on promoting the Bill. Briefly, may I confirm that the present Minister will work…25 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Member is not being wholly honest. The level of scrutiny of any piece of legislation, not only in Committee but on the Floor of this House and the Floor of the other…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg that the Committee rejects amendment 84 and does not press new clause 9 or amendment 87. It may surprise the Committee that English is not my first language—I was not born…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)The Government recognise the importance of ensuring legislation undergoes appropriate scrutiny and consultation, and I will set that out shortly. However, I ask that hon. Members…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)I hope I am not failing to understand the question. As I mentioned, each of the REUL Bills is assigned to a Department, and it will be for the Ministers responsible for the REUL…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)I therefore ask the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston to withdraw his amendment.24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)I ask hon. Members to reject the amendment. Unless I was in a different Committee Room, or on a different planet, I think Opposition Members have had every opportunity to raise…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)Hon. Members are already aware that clause 10 modifies powers contained in other statutes that can be exercised to make secondary legislation amending former directly effective EU…24 Nov 2022