Speeches by Miliband.

“My hon. Friend is right to raise the issue of heating oil. As I have said a number of times, it is an important issue and is very much on our radar. On her wider point, she is absolutely right.”

“An important decision that we took was to extend the warm home discount not only for this winter, but for five years ahead, to give an assurance to 6 million people, including those in my hon. Friend’s constituency, that they would have protection. She speaks so well for the most vulnerable in our society and in her co…”

“I am glad to hear that my elbow is renewable, and I agree with my hon. Friend that we must be willing to act on behalf of his constituents and others.”

“No, I do not think that is right at all. The truth about these crises is that it is incredibly important that the Government look at everything we can do, particularly to help address the impact on families and businesses, as I said a number of times in my statement. I reassure the hon. Gentleman and the House that thi…”

“Actually, 5 GW, which is really good.”

“My hon. Friend is a very important advocate for his constituents and, indeed, for Project Willow. He will know that we have made a number of announcements about Grangemouth in recent months, but I can assure him that we will continue to drive forward on Project Willow. The Prime Minister has set out that £200 million w…”

“My hon. Friend speaks with great eloquence on these issues, and he is absolutely right. As I said earlier, it is striking that so many countries now talk about this as an energy security issue. For the 80-plus countries that supported the road map for the transition away from fossil fuels at COP30, it was as much about…”

“The step forward we are taking is to give more help to the energy-intensives, both this April and when we get to help 7,000 businesses next April. However, I acknowledge—as I did to, I think, one of the Conservative Members—that there is further to go on helping businesses. Energy UK and the CBI have formed a joint par…”

“I absolutely recognise the challenges that many businesses faced even before the crisis. It is important to say that even before the crisis began, fossil fuel prices were still 40% higher than before Russia invaded Ukraine, and businesses were facing the impacts of that. We are taking action this April on the superchar…”

“Well, you obviously do not have any questions actually about the substance. What is your question on the substance, Mr Thomas?”

“I have given an answer. I do not have any more to add to the answers I gave.”

“We proceed on a certain basis with some countries and on different bases with different countries, as has been the practice of previous Governments. But honestly, ask me any questions about our relationship with China, and I will answer them for you.”

“There’s a headline: Miliband not blamed for sun not shining. That is extremely generous.”

“As I say, we are following the previous practice—”

“We are following the previous practice, as I said, but do ask me any questions about our relationship with China.”

“Mr Thomas, do ask me any questions you like.”

“I have answered the question, Mr Thomas.”

“Oh for goodness’ sake—most definitely not.”

“Even when the sun is not shining, Sir Christopher, solar works.”

“I think I have explained to you the practices we are following and—”