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Proceeding contribution from Lord Redwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 June 2008. It occurred during Opposition day on Energy Security.


Energy Security

Why did the Government spend the previous years increasing taxes and tweaking the tax system against the producers of North sea oil and gas in a way which they warned would result in their not optimising production? Are not the Government only now belatedly realising what a mistake that was? Why do they posture with the Saudis when we could do more to raise production at home if we had the right tax system?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c621-2 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conservation Coal Climate change Carbon capture and storage Finance Environment protection Energy Energy supply Electricity Fuel poverty Fuels Imports Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Prices Microgeneration Storage Renewable energy Wave power Tidal power Winter fuel payment Carbon emissions
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk