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HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesThe right hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point. Of course, he will be cognisant of the fact that when the oil and gas comes out of the ground it goes into the hands of…16 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesIt is interesting to hear that we are short of gas when I regularly hear the opposite from the Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change. That is the important point:…16 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesYes, absolutely. The reason why we are in the current situation is that the Government have not planned ahead. They have chosen to sit on their seat when they should have been…16 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesAbsolutely. As I understand it, the Treasury currently believes it is going to take in excess of £3 billion in relation to oil and gas in particular. Every single pound and penny…16 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI mentioned earlier, and indeed the Minister will be aware, that energy prices for households are rising 14 times faster than any pay rise they may receive if they happen to be in…16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateIn terms of the military response, the Secretary of State can and must be wholeheartedly commended. However, I do not necessarily share his enthusiasm for the Government’s…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsIt would be remiss of me not to start by congratulating the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Brendan Clarke-Smith) on securing this important debate, and all his colleagues on their…09 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanI think it is safe to say that we in this Chamber all broadly support the statement that the Secretary of State has made and, while there will be arguments about the potential…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. It was reported today that the UK Government regard Ukrainian refugees entering Ireland—women and bairns fleeing Putin’s bombs—as a security threat. When will the Government…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI have been listening closely to a lot of the contributions made by Members across the House. It is important to reflect on the fact that this Bill is an important piece of…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillOn the topic of confusion, is the right hon. Lady as concerned as I am about the fact that the Home Secretary seemed to indicate that the figure of 50 visas is inaccurate, yet in…07 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaPutin’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn. Let us be in absolutely no doubt—not that I believe anyone in this House, or anyone across these islands, Europe or the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCorporate Transparency and Economic CrimeThere is something particularly brazen about a Secretary of State whose Government have overseen this very city being referred to as a laundromat saying in his statement that his…28 Feb 2022HANSARDEnergy Sector JobsI am afraid the Secretary of State does his reputation no good whatsoever by propagating such unfounded garbage. If he wants to talk about records, let us talk about records,…22 Feb 2022HANSARDEnergy Sector JobsWe have to admire the audacity of the Secretary of State in talking about protecting jobs in the energy industry when of course his Government have presided over the loss of some…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19Is it not the case that the decision being taken here today has nothing to do with protecting public health and everything to do with protecting this Prime Minister from his own…21 Feb 2022HANSARD North Sea Oil and GasI welcome this urgent question because it gives us all an opportunity in this Chamber to reflect upon the fact that when the UK Government need to meet their energy demands and…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxFirst, reflecting on the Minister’s response to the shadow Secretary of State’s contribution, I am a little perplexed, because we continually find ourselves in this situation,…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxYes, absolutely I agree. Over a number of months, irrespective of the challenges that families are facing, this Conservative Government have consistently not come forward with any…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxA just transition is at the forefront of my thoughts almost every day, because I see at first hand the impact of the decisions taken in this place on oil and gas. My own…01 Feb 2022