To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if his Department will take steps to require energy utility companies to put in place resilience measures sufficient to prevent cyber-attacks rendering their services temporarily ineffective.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if his Department will take steps to require energy utility companies to put in place resilience measures sufficient to prevent cyber-attacks rendering their services temporarily ineffective.

Not only despicable but wrong, as modern wind turbines, especially the larger ones that avoid providing perches for birds, have turned out to be perfectly safe for most bird life. Such an ill-informed attack on wind power is exactly the kind of thing that we should reject. The Conservatives' support...

Not only despicable but wrong, as modern wind turbines, especially the larger ones that avoid providing perches for birds, have turned out to be perfectly safe for most bird life. Such an ill-informed attack on wind power is exactly the kind of thing that we should reject. The Conservatives' support...

My hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood (Paddy Tipping) referred to the sectors that are currently not covered by the social tariff. My right hon. Friend said that the issue would be debated in Committee, but would he like to comment now on the fact that although approximately 4 million-plus...

My hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood (Paddy Tipping) referred to the sectors that are currently not covered by the social tariff. My right hon. Friend said that the issue would be debated in Committee, but would he like to comment now on the fact that although approximately 4 million-plus...

We do need more gas storage, and the hon. Lady, as a member of the Select Committee, has expertise in these matters. The reason why we are worried about the proposal that she recommends—we will shortly respond to the recommendations of the Wicks review, which looked at some of these...

We do need more gas storage, and the hon. Lady, as a member of the Select Committee, has expertise in these matters. The reason why we are worried about the proposal that she recommends—we will shortly respond to the recommendations of the Wicks review, which looked at some of these...

What will be done is a matter for extensive consultation, when the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to make those points. I offer that suggestion as a way out of the dilemma that hon. Members mentioned. I was asked about clause 14 by the hon. Member for North Southwark...

What will be done is a matter for extensive consultation, when the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to make those points. I offer that suggestion as a way out of the dilemma that hon. Members mentioned. I was asked about clause 14 by the hon. Member for North Southwark...

The hon. Gentleman has a long track record of following the subject of fuel poverty, and he is exactly right. I look forward to a more detailed discussion about how to tackle that problem. As I have said, we need to set social tariffs in a wider context. The Warm...

The hon. Gentleman has a long track record of following the subject of fuel poverty, and he is exactly right. I look forward to a more detailed discussion about how to tackle that problem. As I have said, we need to set social tariffs in a wider context. The Warm...

The right hon. Gentleman talks about acting on the evidence of the science, but he knows that in the case of Heathrow airport, involving an important decision that will affect the environment, the only costed emissions were those of outgoing flights, not of incoming ones. How can he be serious...

The right hon. Gentleman talks about acting on the evidence of the science, but he knows that in the case of Heathrow airport, involving an important decision that will affect the environment, the only costed emissions were those of outgoing flights, not of incoming ones. How can he be serious...

I will not, because I am keen to ensure that the Minister of State has plenty of time to respond. We need to do more to secure that investment, and the Bill simply will not do it. Those who are looking to invest in nuclear power need much more certainty...

I will not, because I am keen to ensure that the Minister of State has plenty of time to respond. We need to do more to secure that investment, and the Bill simply will not do it. Those who are looking to invest in nuclear power need much more certainty...

I am so grateful, Mr. Speaker. The hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells spoke of the UK falling behind in the race to build CCS. That could not be further from the truth. A number of other hon. Members, including the hon. Member for Angus (Mr. Weir), mentioned China, but no...

I am so grateful, Mr. Speaker. The hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells spoke of the UK falling behind in the race to build CCS. That could not be further from the truth. A number of other hon. Members, including the hon. Member for Angus (Mr. Weir), mentioned China, but no...

I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman's contribution to the Liberal Democrat policy debate, but is he aware that no nuclear power station has ever been built on time and to budget and that we are still paying between £1 billion and £2 billion to clean up the last generation...

I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman's contribution to the Liberal Democrat policy debate, but is he aware that no nuclear power station has ever been built on time and to budget and that we are still paying between £1 billion and £2 billion to clean up the last generation...

That is an interesting question, but I do not think it matters. The provision states quite clearly that sustainability is a primary part of Ofgem's responsibility and, of course, it is a consumer benefit. Fighting climate change is as much a consumer benefit as anything else. In fact, I think...

That is an interesting question, but I do not think it matters. The provision states quite clearly that sustainability is a primary part of Ofgem's responsibility and, of course, it is a consumer benefit. Fighting climate change is as much a consumer benefit as anything else. In fact, I think...

Energy Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, 3R and any other proceedings. Agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Money resolution. Agreed to on question. Ways and means resolution. Agreed to on question.

Energy Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, 3R and any other proceedings. Agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Money resolution. Agreed to on question. Ways and means resolution. Agreed to on question.

Is my hon. Friend as surprised as I am that Conservative policy on the energy gap still seems to be to sit on the fence about nuclear and say, "If we need a nuclear power station, we'll just pop down to the supermarket and get one"? That is a crazy...

Is my hon. Friend as surprised as I am that Conservative policy on the energy gap still seems to be to sit on the fence about nuclear and say, "If we need a nuclear power station, we'll just pop down to the supermarket and get one"? That is a crazy...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, but perhaps the most remarkable thing the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells said was that he is entirely relaxed about the shadow Business Secretary's comments about wind turbines. It is quite clear that the Conservatives do not want the new generation capacity that we...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, but perhaps the most remarkable thing the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells said was that he is entirely relaxed about the shadow Business Secretary's comments about wind turbines. It is quite clear that the Conservatives do not want the new generation capacity that we...

The Minister has a long history of opposing nuclear power. What caused her to change her mind?

The Minister has a long history of opposing nuclear power. What caused her to change her mind?

May I correct the hon. Lady? I have a long history of leading a campaign against nuclear weapons. The hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) said that he wanted to see more ambition in the Bill, although he welcomed many aspects of it, and we are grateful...

May I correct the hon. Lady? I have a long history of leading a campaign against nuclear weapons. The hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) said that he wanted to see more ambition in the Bill, although he welcomed many aspects of it, and we are grateful...

My hon. Friend is right. One would have thought they would have done so, but it appears they have not. The hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells spoke about how vital an emissions performance standard is and again said that such a measure was not in the Bill. The fact is...

My hon. Friend is right. One would have thought they would have done so, but it appears they have not. The hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells spoke about how vital an emissions performance standard is and again said that such a measure was not in the Bill. The fact is...

Is it not the case that the sum involved would be £6,500 times 20 million or so, so we are talking about £160 billion—a figure not unadjacent to 10 per cent. of gross domestic product? Surely the official Opposition must have thought in more detail about how they can fund...

Is it not the case that the sum involved would be £6,500 times 20 million or so, so we are talking about £160 billion—a figure not unadjacent to 10 per cent. of gross domestic product? Surely the official Opposition must have thought in more detail about how they can fund...

Combating climate change while maintaining secure and affordable energy supplies is one the greatest challenges that our Government face. This is a landmark year in the fight against climate change and today, as many contributors have said, is the start of the discussions at Copenhagen. The world has come together...

Combating climate change while maintaining secure and affordable energy supplies is one the greatest challenges that our Government face. This is a landmark year in the fight against climate change and today, as many contributors have said, is the start of the discussions at Copenhagen. The world has come together...