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HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of LivingI thank my hon. Friend for his question. Baker Hughes, an important employer in his constituency, is a good example of how this conflict is affecting businesses and families here…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Living: Wolverhampton WestFirst of all, I offer my deepest condolences following the tragic death of two young children in my hon. Friend’s constituency. This will be an incredibly distressing time for the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of LivingI welcome the hon. Lady’s question. Like her, I regularly see pupils and local teachers in my constituency. As she knows, from this month we have got rid of the two-child limit in…28 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateInvestment in nuclear and renewables can ensure security of supply, and security of price. Investment in fossil fuels cannot secure security of price, because that price is…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateWith permission, I will update the House on the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the continued action that the Government are taking to strengthen our…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdatePeople in Scotland, and right across the UK, benefited from the money off their energy bills. We are one of the few countries in the world where energy bills for households went…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateIn the past two weeks, we have announced up to 25% off energy bills for 10,000 manufacturers, starting this month. Today, we have announced tiebacks to exploit more of our energy…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateToday we have announced an increase in the electricity generators levy to help the hon. Gentleman’s constituents, and all our constituents, to get lower prices for electricity.…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThis is the second energy price shock caused by a lack of availability of oil and gas in just four years. It shows that we need to invest more in home-grown energy to ensure…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the hon. Gentleman for his representation of the agricultural sector. As he knows, on the two occasions when we have extended the 5p cut in fuel duty, a commensurate…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank my hon. Friend for that question, and I understand the concerns that families and businesses have about the cost of energy and the risk of second-round effects if those…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that the best economic policy is diplomatic policy; it is reopening the strait of Hormuz, and de-escalating this conflict. That is why the Prime…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI welcome the fact that the hon. Lady and her party opposed the war and did not want the UK to become involved, unlike the Conservatives and Reform. However, I find what she has…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank my hon. Friend for the interest that he has in this really important area. We are doing a number of things on this front. The Planning and Infrastructure Act, which passed…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee for that question, and for his important work on this issue. There are two ways to reduce the number of days in…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMore than one third of that support for energy bills went to the top third of households. That makes no sense at all, especially when those households then end up being burdened…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThat response exposes a shadow Chancellor who is out of credible ideas. I was sad to read in the weekend’s newspapers that once again, he is being lined up for the sack by the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateIn Newbury, and indeed in all of our constituencies, people got £150 off their energy bills in April this year. There are very few countries in the world where energy bills fell…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateAs the hon. Gentleman knows, the Government are a big supporter of our airports and the aviation sector. That is why we are backing a third runway at Heathrow, a second runway at…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateNorthern Ireland benefited from the Barnett consequentials, with the money going to the Northern Ireland Executive. As the hon. Lady says, Northern Ireland is in a different…21 Apr 2026