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“David, the BBPA did recommend to us that a price cap would be appropriate particularly for their sector. Do you think that sector-specific caps, like for hospitality, where there is such an economic and social benefit from the sector, would be appropriate?”

“Do you think Ofgem is doing enough to address transparency and make sure customers are treated fairly in the business sector?”

“Paul, we heard from EDF, and it felt that that was not appropriate, because SMEs have their own usage patterns and requirements. For your members, would a price cap work, given the variety of them?”

“Before I begin, I should just declare I am a member of the all-party parliamentary beer group, and we had a very good dinner last night at the annual parliamentary beer awards, supported by the British Beer and Pub Association, just in case there is any suggestion of conflict. We had a lovely milk stout last night with…”

“Any final comments on that?”

“So, whoever is going to do that exploration—if there are opportunities at DESNZ or it is going to be DEBATE, or whoever is owning that with the industrial strategy—we want to see that sooner rather than later to be able to benefit from those benefits you are talking about. Is that fair?”

“The industrial strategy talks about the benefits of the Government’s deal with the EU and exploring re-entering the EU electricity market. Do you think that would be a good idea for your industries?”

“In a wider sense in terms of energy security and net zero, carbon impacts on pricing, of course. Where we have seen government investing in direct schemes—such as Peak Cluster, which will help clients in the MPA—does that boost business confidence as well, that the Government are taking more proactive actions to addres…”

“I was just going to pick up on the point you made, Chair. When we lose our sovereign production, we then have to go overseas. Particularly for chemicals, that puts us in quite a difficult position for supply chain. When industry is thinking about energy costs, do you see enough from Government on the impact of supply c…”

“It is interesting to hear from you today and in other evidence how critical energy costs are, and it is good to hear that potentially if we solve that we will see lots of your members investing in manufacturing and production in the UK. I am sure there are no other issues that are stopping them from doing that. Nissan …”

“On the advice service, didn’t you say that there already is one offered by industry? Should Government offer that if industry is already providing an advice service?”

“In a wider sense in terms of energy security and net zero, carbon impacts on pricing, of course. Where we have seen government investing in direct schemes—such as Peak Cluster, which will help clients in the MPA—does that boost business confidence as well, that the Government are taking more proactive actions to addres…”

“I should state for the record, and for colleagues in Hansard, that I am not my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow), as was suggested earlier this week. For those online, I am not my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (Dan Aldridge), either, whom I was quoted as being this week. Nor am I a mem…”

“I thank the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) for bringing forward the Bill, and for all his work to get it to this stage. We should also thank the former hon. Member for North Devon, who I understand brought forward the Bill in the previous Parliament; it did not quite get through Parliament before the general …”

“This summer, the women’s club world cup comes to Northampton. If it was in another country, this legislation would be critical, because I am sure that many want to see the England women’s rugby team play, as they will do at Franklin’s Gardens. Does my hon. Friend agree that, as we see more interest in sports, particula…”

“Where they are from, I do not know, but I am sure they are working hard in their constituencies right now. I will keep the collegiate relationship we have here today, but I thank my hon. Friend for that comment. I was talking about international impacts. As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on internationa…”

“I am sure they are working hard in their constituencies right now.”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) for bringing forward this important Bill. It is fantastic to see space made in today’s programme to debate it. Many of the contributions have been out of this world. [Interruption.] I am sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Bill is a timely and necessary measu…”

“On that point, I went to the Hardingstone village fair this weekend—I had a pop-up surgery. I want to thank the constituent who came to tell me about the dog poo epidemic in Hardingstone. She asked, “What’s the Government going to do to help?” I confirmed that we will make sure that councils have the power to address t…”

“It is a pleasure to speak on another animal welfare Bill today. As the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) said, it is fantastic to see this legislation brought in by a party that is not in government, with cross-party support. I declare that I am a member of the National Farmers Union food an…”