Speeches by Hobhouse.
Every Hansard contribution by Wera Hobhouse this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 61–80 of 985 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Thank you. That was my timer.” | 6 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I am on a timer now to make sure that we stay within time. Before I come to decommissioning, Claire, you mentioned workers do not feel supported in the transition. Who do they blame for that? Is that the employers who do not support them, or is it the Government that do not set up the direction? We have heard about the…” | 123 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I want to have time to go back to David, but before I do, Claire, do you agree that decommissioning roles can bridge the job security to the green economy? Just very quickly—yes or no.” | 35 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Sorry that I am rushing you. I want to have a very quick response from David. Why the delays in decommissioning?” | 21 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I am still interested in decommissioning particularly. Tessa, there was a firm last year that collapsed. Are we at risk of placing unrealistic expectations on private operators with these obligations?” | 30 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “How could decommissioning be arranged so that the taxpayer does not pick up the bill? What I am getting at is that decommissioning can be set off against profits that the company makes, but what stops companies from walking away at the point where they do not make the profits any more, and leave the decommissioning to …” | 59 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I am on a timer now to make sure that we stay within time. Before I come to decommissioning, Claire, you mentioned workers do not feel supported in the transition. Who do they blame for that? Is that the employers who do not support them, or is it the Government that do not set up the direction? We have heard about the…” | 123 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Could you concentrate on the ones that depend on fossil fuels still? How is it going for them and what do they need?” | 23 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Would unionising the renewables sector make a difference? You said the oil and gas industry has big unions, but for the—” | 21 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I took some interest, although I am not the MP for Dover, in the fact that for the port of Dover to get electricity to decarbonise the shipping, across a short strait, seems to be a problem. I need to move on, but I know your difficulties. Verity, how can the Government manage the pacing or sequencing of industrial dec…” | 67 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I am still interested in decommissioning particularly. Tessa, there was a firm last year that collapsed. Are we at risk of placing unrealistic expectations on private operators with these obligations?” | 30 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “I want to have time to go back to David, but before I do, Claire, do you agree that decommissioning roles can bridge the job security to the green economy? Just very quickly—yes or no.” | 35 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “How would you describe the pace of the roll-out of electrification?” | 11 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Can you explore a bit further the impact of low-carbon alternatives on sectors dependent on fossil fuels? You have already mentioned that oil and gas is declining faster than renewables are coming on. What impact will that have on ports?” | 40 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Can you explore a bit further the impact of low-carbon alternatives on sectors dependent on fossil fuels? You have already mentioned that oil and gas is declining faster than renewables are coming on. What impact will that have on ports?” | 40 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Sorry that I am rushing you. I want to have a very quick response from David. Why the delays in decommissioning?” | 21 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “That would make a big difference. Thank you. David, how might decommissioning be arranged so that taxpayers do not lose the jobs? By the way, there are jobs in decommissioning, aren’t there?” | 32 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 231) “Thank you. That was my timer.” | 6 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Abuse of Customer-facing Workers “I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called. I also remind Members that they must always talk through the Chair. I know it is a little strange, but you have to address each other as “he” and “she”. I think I heard “you” three times.” crimelabour-market | 50 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Abuse of Customer-facing Workers “I call the Minister. You have until about 5.30 pm; please leave a little time for the Member in charge to wind up.” crimelabour-market | 23 |