Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, That he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Report, dated 28 November...
The Secretary of State was asked—
If she will make an estimate of the proportion of households that spent more than 10% of their income on energy costs in (a) 2021 and (b) 2022.
What recent assessment she has made of the impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act on levels of investment in low carbon industries in the UK.
What recent discussions she has had with businesses on the Government's net zero targets.
What assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of fuel poverty since 2018.
What steps her Department is taking to support the development of community energy schemes.
If she will make an assessment of the impact of the mandatory code of practice for the involuntary installation of prepayment meters on vulnerable households.
If she will take steps to increase the number of onshore wind farms.
When she plans to make a decision on the application for development consent for the proposed AQUIND interconnector project.
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2023 progress report to Parliament.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the energy bills support scheme alternative fund and the alternative fuel payment alternative fund.
What discussions she has had with National Grid on its planned timetable for building new substations, pylons and cabling in the east of England.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for workers in the offshore wind sector.
What steps her Department is taking to support people in Shropshire with their energy bills.
What steps her Department is taking to help energy-intensive industries to decarbonise.
If she will make an estimate of the number of households that had energy efficiency measures installed in (a) 2010 and (b) 2022.
Whether she is taking steps to support the development of an offshore grid for wind farm energy in the east of England.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Nominations closed at 12 noon for the election of the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. One nomination has been received. A ballot will therefore not be held for this position. I...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to make a statement on the war in Ukraine.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary to make a statement on the publication of net migration figures.
Second Reading.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public...
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels), which was laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.—(Scott Mann.)
That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.—(Scott Mann.)
That the draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17...
Ordered, That Sir Chris Bryant and Liam Byrne be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Dan Carden and Fabian Hamilton be added.—(Rebecca Harris, on behalf of the Committee of...
7.2 pm
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Linlithgow and East Falkirk in relation to energy bill support. There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a rising cost of living...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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