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HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman is a new Member of Parliament; I have been here a little longer. Those of us who have been here longer always want to ensure that something is in statute—in…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the Minister for giving way. The second part of his reply answered what I am worried about, and what we as a Committee have been worried about all along, which is…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q I have one last question about the timeframes, which are very vague. The Bill states: “The Secretary of State must prepare a statement of strategic priorities for Great British…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q We had a line of questioning around research and development. Do you think it is important that the Bill is future-proofed in that way—that GB Energy really focuses on those…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q I want to come back to what Shaun said a little earlier about the slight risk of the great power that the Secretary of State has. Do you think that there should be some…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q We have heard a lot of evidence from lots of people with lots of hopes, who understood that in the end the Bill could be all things to all people. I understand that it is not…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, Mr Maier. It is very good to see you here. I have some questions about the overall aims that the Bill and the company are trying to achieve. You have just said…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q Does the Bill give us enough clarity? How will other financial institutions, such as the UK Infrastructure Bank or the British Business Bank, support what GB Energy is trying to…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)So—08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Not in this Bill? David Whitehouse: Not in this Bill—sorry.08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q It is good to hear from you again, Andy—we had a discussion a few weeks ago. At the beginning of your remarks today you said, as others have said, that GB Energy should not just…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q We have been round the houses several times today. We need to see whether we can add anything to the Bill, whether something is missing from it or whether a lot of this will…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning. I want to come back to clause 5 of the Bill, which is about the statement of strategic priorities. Most of what I have heard this morning is that we are a bit…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)So the Bill is sufficient in protecting communities? Shaun Spiers: I would like to see a nature recovery duty in the Bill.08 Oct 2024HANSARDWarm Homes PlanLocal authorities play an important role as trusted sources of knowledge and expertise, and guide householders, for example, to trusted installers, but they need the resources to…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for answering our questions. In the morning sitting we struggled with the fact that although we all hope the Bill will do something, it has relatively little detail.…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q Following on from what you were saying about uncertainties, and how we have the Bill but then there are all sorts of other questions, it is about creating certainties for us as…08 Oct 2024HANSARDCarbon Capture, Usage and StorageWaste incinerators release, on average, a tonne of CO 2 for every tonne of waste incinerated. They are usually called “energy from waste” but their environmental value is…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the forthcoming business, and echo her in wishing the Princess of Wales all the best in her further recovery. May I also say how…12 Sept 2024HANSARDCOP29: UK PrioritiesI congratulate everybody who has contributed to this important debate. Many different points were made, and all were made well and passionately. The new hon. Member for Ealing…10 Sept 2024