Debates between Angela Eagle and Lord Sharma during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Angela Eagle and Lord Sharma
Wednesday 19th January 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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It certainly will. The declaration aims to support the establishment of at least six green corridors by the middle of this decade while aiming to scale up activity in the following years. We definitely want to see more such green corridors in operation.

Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)
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T2. Surely a just transition means not leaving millions to cope with soaring energy prices as inflation hits its highest level for 30 years. Why will the Government not heed Labour’s suggestion to protect them by introducing a one-off windfall tax on North sea oil and gas producers who have profited from the surging prices?