Energy Profits Levy: Gas Sector

Part of Scotland – in the House of Commons at on 25 February 2026.

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Photo of Gregory Stafford Gregory Stafford Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

It is clear that the Secretary of State is totally uninterested in the reality of what is happening in the industry because of the EPL. A thousand jobs a month are being lost as a direct result of the Government’s decision, all the while we are importing more at a higher cost with high emissions, jobs are being lost, investments are being turned away and our energy security is being undermined. At the same time, despite what the Secretary of State says, Bills are going up for my constituents. Why will he not rectify that and sort out the problem for the whole country?

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