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“Again, speed to get those things forward as quickly as possible is key.”

“I thank the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing the debate. I rise to speak on behalf of the fishing communities in both my Gordon and Buchan constituency and wider north-east Scotland, who play such a crucial role in the UK’s fishing sector but are facing unprecedented challenges following, among othe…”

“Thank you all for coming. What role do the UK oil and gas companies and the extended supply chains play in driving us towards the energy transition and cleaner energies, and is there a balance that can be struck? Can we quantify that between the reduction in oil and gas, and the speed of that reduction, versus the scal…”

“Neil, I have a quick follow-up on floating offshore wind. You said that it is a real opportunity for us. Can you expand on what those opportunities are and what challenges there might be as well that might stop us reaching those?”

“Building on that, Jenny—that is helpful—how does the profitability or otherwise of oil and gas companies help or hinder our transition into green energies and so on?”

“Understood.”

“Just going back to GB Energy, bluntly, is this the best way to spend £8 billion of public money, in your opinion and with your experience in the industry? For example, Louise, you said that it was £18 billion that BP is investing, with two-thirds going into green renewables—that is £12 billion, so more than the £8 bill…”

“I appreciate that a number of Members still want to speak, so I will keep my comments short. The Government’s refusal to support Lords amendment 2 shows the absolutism of their net zero and energy policies. The amendment is not only sensible but morally correct, and in voting against it, the Government are signalling t…”

“It is, first, really important to emphasise that energy infrastructure is generally safe. However, the example on Friday indicated that things can go wrong. What is the Secretary of State, alongside her Government colleagues, doing to address over-industrialisation in certain areas? In Kintore and Leylodge in my consti…”

“I thank the hon. Member, who is so engaged and invested in this issue, for her comments. Youth workers, teachers and guardians—anyone whom a child trusts—are important in addressing this issue, and we must ensure that everybody has the powers and that society has the powers needed to address knife crime. Any action tha…”

“First and foremost, I pay my respects to all those mentioned today who have lost their life due to knife crime, and to their families. Too many families and communities have been and are being torn apart by knife crime. I welcome the constructive, compassionate and collaborative approach that Members from all parts of …”

“Will the hon. Member give way?”

“Thank you all for coming. My name is Harriet Cross, and I am MP for Gordon and Buchan, which is in Aberdeenshire, so obviously there will be a huge impact on my area if this goes wrong. Have any of you looked at what the difference may be in job losses if the North sea basin was allowed to decline naturally and managed…”

“My understanding is that the impact assessment showed that about 100,000 pensioners would be put into poverty. I was just wondering what range either side of that figure would be acceptable to the Minister.”

“I certainly remember, and I am sure others will, the Government saying that those with the broadest shoulders would take the strain. Does the shadow Secretary of State consider those on this level of income to have the broadest shoulders?”

“The interim chief executive officer of GB Energy has said that reducing energy bills “is not in the remit of GB Energy”, so how is GB Energy going to help with energy bills?”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way?”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way, but I actually do not think it is anyone’s time we are wasting, seeing as we are discussing such an important topic. He talked about a decision that was made. I was just wondering, if Government Members had their time again, would they make the same decision?”

“I am grateful for the Minister’s remarks. Disclosure functions are, of course, important and sensitive, and clearly they must work efficiently for the protection of those who are vulnerable, as well as for those subject to disclosure requirements, whether individuals or organisations. As we understand it, the overarchi…”

“In her statement, the Secretary of State referred to right-to-try legislation being brought forward and to de-risking work, but the Treasury’s NIC rises make employing more expensive and the Employment Rights Bill makes it more risky. What assessment has her Department made with other relevant Departments of the impact…”