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Proceeding contribution from Malcolm Wicks (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 April 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance (No. 3) Bill.

Finance (No. 3) Bill

I am enjoying my hon. Friend's remarks on what remains one of Britain's greatest industries, but does he agree that there is a national security and geopolitical dimension to the issue? As events in northern Africa and in the middle east show, much of the gas and oil in the world is in areas that are unstable and not readily associated with democracy or human rights, so the more energy we can produce ourselves in Britain or offshore, the better for our national security. That is a crucial defence reason why we should cherish the industry.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c90 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Alcoholic drinks Corporation tax Beer Air passenger duty Capital allowances Aggregates levy Environment protection Income tax Electricity generation Excise duties Fuels Economic growth Individual savings accounts Low incomes Northern Ireland Pensions Natural gas Nuclear power Business rates Prices Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation Research Tobacco Science North Sea oil Carbon emissions Bank levy National employment savings trust scheme
Legislation
Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-12
Link
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