Speeches by Billington.
Every Hansard contribution by Polly Billington this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 141–160 of 753 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Apologies for being a bit late. I would like to ask about the minimum energy efficiency standards. As we know, they have been around but were effectively unenforced by local authorities because they did not have the resources to do so. I am particularly interested in them in relation to the private rented sector in pla…” | 139 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Okay, I think that is politely put, Dr Boardman. What might be an effective way of changing this from exemptions to incentives, even if you maintain the cap?” | 28 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Thank you.” | 2 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Yes, I was going to ask about that.” | 8 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Apologies for being a bit late. I would like to ask about the minimum energy efficiency standards. As we know, they have been around but were effectively unenforced by local authorities because they did not have the resources to do so. I am particularly interested in them in relation to the private rented sector in pla…” | 139 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “It could be a passport.” | 5 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “And the warm home discount does not do any of those things.” | 12 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Yes, I was interested in that because I am concerned that we have a set of energy efficiency standards that are not enforced, a cap which basically gives people a get-out and no incentive to do the right thing, which feels like the wrong set of rules.” | 47 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “If you are looking to change behaviours and shift away from gas and dirty fossil fuels to electricity, and at the moment the market is distorted so electricity is more expensive than gas, we need to support people into making that shift—” | 42 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Thank you.” | 2 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “It does not change behaviours, though.” | 6 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “It could be a passport.” | 5 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Can I follow up on Torcuil’s question about the energy market reform? We will obviously need some energy market reform, especially if we are going to shift away from fossil fuels on to more electricity. Interestingly, we were talking about data and smart metering and so forth. I have been campaigning for an energy soci…” | 154 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “And the warm home discount does not do any of those things.” | 12 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Well—” | 1 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “If you are looking to change behaviours and shift away from gas and dirty fossil fuels to electricity, and at the moment the market is distorted so electricity is more expensive than gas, we need to support people into making that shift—” | 42 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “It does not change behaviours, though.” | 6 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Would this be the responsibility of the Warm Homes Agency?” | 10 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Can I follow up on Torcuil’s question about the energy market reform? We will obviously need some energy market reform, especially if we are going to shift away from fossil fuels on to more electricity. Interestingly, we were talking about data and smart metering and so forth. I have been campaigning for an energy soci…” | 154 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 753) “Would this be the responsibility of the Warm Homes Agency?” | 10 |