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HANSARDOil and GasDoes the right hon. Lady agree with her shadow Energy Minister, the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie), when he said: “Look, nobody’s saying that net…24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsMy right hon. Friend will be aware that this energy crisis offers the opportunity to shift further and faster on clean energy. Will he consider an energy social tariff linked to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressMuch of the discussion has been about tightening up the process. It has become increasingly clear from the documents already in the public domain that this is as much to do with…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for his statement. Giving support to people who are off grid is vital; however, Thanet Earth, which is near my constituency and employs a…16 Mar 2026HANSARDPoint of Orderindicated assent.16 Mar 2026HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In Thanet, we are welcoming to people who play by the rules, but unfortunately it appears that the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert…16 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastSo far we have rightly focused on defending and protecting British citizens in the region. Can the Prime Minister confirm, though, that he believes that the future of the Iranian…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Standards in Public LifeI think it is worth reminding my right hon. Friend that one of the things that people keep going back to is that a decision was made that this appointment was “worth the risk”,…09 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsAs the Prime Minister has pointed out, today is World Cancer Day. As outlined in our cancer plan, early detection and diagnosis is vital. Will the Prime Minister agree to consider…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonLet me first take a moment for us to remember those women and girls who were silenced, marginalised, degraded, objectified and discarded—collateral damage in the pursuit of…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI accept that there are wider constitutional implications for what we are talking about right now, and I will turn to some of those later. We also know, however, that there is a…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonJust for further clarity, people are concerned that there will be a decision made by the Government, in the form of the Cabinet Secretary, about what is referred to the ISC. We…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI will continue to explain in my remarks why I think this is a moment where we need to draw a line under that passive and active consent that we have seen for far too long across…04 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanMay I congratulate my right hon. Friend on this warm homes plan? It has been a long time coming—perhaps a little longer than Conservative Members are prepared to admit, given that…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindI congratulate my right hon. Friend on structuring the auction to drive down the strike price and reduce consumer energy bills. It is worth reiterating that this means renewable…14 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalDoes the hon. Member agree with the principle that just because he does not like something, that does not mean it should not be produced? There is a wide variety of BBC…06 Jan 2026HANSARDGas-fired Power Stations19. Whether he has made an estimate of the cost of building new gas-fired power stations.06 Jan 2026HANSARDGas-fired Power StationsCurrent global instability, from Ukraine to Venezuela, has shown the vital importance of having domestic energy security. Does the Secretary of State agree that investing in…06 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. When talking about increasing the opportunities for young people in my constituency, I find it frustrating when people say that young…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. London’s Freedom Pass model is the envy of older residents across England, and it has become embedded in the…05 Jan 2026