Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
LabourMP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
“The honourable Gentleman will know that tackling the cost of living is this Government’s priority. We have already taken action at the Budget, and we have also expanded the warm home discount to nearly 6 million households. We are working c…”
“I am pleased to provide an update on the Government’s approach to strengthening Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in the non‑domestic private rented sector, following our previous consultations and extensive recent engagement with …”
“We are acting today to restore consumer confidence in the energy sector and ensure that failures in government insulation schemes can never happen again.…”
“Today I am announcing the publication of a consultation on proposals to enable the safe deployment of plug-in solar across the United Kingdom.…”
“We recognise that the latest price cap that has been announced will be deeply concerning for households, many of whom were already struggling before the Iran crisis hit. That is why the Government have already taken action. We have taken £1…”
“My noble Friend Lord Whitehead, Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, has today made the following Statement:…”
“Today I am publishing the Government’s Final Report of the Review of Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain. This Review delivers on our commitment to ensure that consumers remain well protected from bad practice and that Ofgem is eq…”
“This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) on behalf of SolarFive Ltd for the construction and operation of a solar farm on land in West Oxfordshi…”
“This Statement concerns three separate applications for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by:…”
“I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add: “welcomes the Government’s approach to the future of the North Sea, which maintains existing oil and gas fields for their lifetime, as well as introdu…”
“The Government know that energy bills in Scotland remain too high. That is why we are fighting the consumer’s corner. The action we took at the Budget will ensure that from April the price cap will fall by 7%, or £117, which is fixed until …”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I take my responsibilities under the ministerial code very seriously and will make sure that that message is communicated. With permission, I wish to make a statement on the action we are taking to protect B…”
“I am today announcing the publication of the Government’s response to the December 2025 consultation on Warm Home Discount cost recovery. The response confirms our intention that the costs of the Warm Home Discount should be recovered from …”
“Great British Energy’s mission is to power Britain with clean, secure and home-grown energy. It has already started that work, with Great British Energy and the Government funding around 250 school and 260 hospital solar installations, incl…”
“Today I am announcing the commencement of heat network regulation.…”
“Today, the Government is publishing the Warm Homes Plan, alongside the Fuel Poverty Strategy for England.…”
“This statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Ltd for an offshore wind farm with up to 57 wind turbines and up to two offshore substation platforms and up t…”
“I thank the honourable Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing this debate. I know that he and other honourable Members, including my honourable Friend the Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn), have be…”
“This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by RWE Renewables UK Dogger Bank South (West) Ltd and RWE Renewables UK Dogger Bank South (East) Ltd for the construction and operation of an of…”
“Happy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to other honourable Members. I am proud that the Labour Government have extended the warm home discount to an extra 2.7 million households, extending the total to around 6 million. The Conservatives op…”
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“I thank the honourable Member for North Herefordshire (Dr Chowns) for securing this debate, and for the constructive way in which she has engaged with everything that the Department has been doing since the election last year. In the seven …”
“I am proud that this Labour Government are extending the warm home discount to an extra 2.7 million households, taking the total to nearly 6 million. This will make a vital difference to so many families this winter, including an approximat…”
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“This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by H2 Teesside Limited for the construction and operation of a blue hydrogen production facility situated in Teesside.…”
“Today I am announcing Government plans to deliver stronger protections and a better deal for energy consumers. The Government is publishing our response to the consultation on Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) and launching two new consulta…”
“Ensuring that everyone has access to a safe and warm home is our priority. From this winter, we estimate that an extra 280,000 families in the north-west will receive £150 off their energy bills, thanks to decisions taken by this Government…”
“On 17 July the Government updated the House on widespread, systemic issues in the delivery of solid wall insulation (SWI) under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). These schemes plac…”
“This Statement concerns two applications for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008: one by GT R4 Limited, trading as Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind for the construction and operation of an offshore generating station comprised o…”
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this debate. As others have said, this is his second Adjournment debate in a matter of weeks, so the honourable Member for Strangford (Jim…”
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