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Charles Hendry

Main Page: Charles Hendry (Conservative - Wealden)

Oral Answers to Questions

Charles Hendry Excerpts
Thursday 11th July 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Barker of Battle Portrait Gregory Barker
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The hon. Lady must understand that this is a 20-year programme, not some knee-jerk reaction. I know that the Labour party is heavily invested in failure and is made up of a series of doom-mongers who are never happier than when they are talking down the green economy. I have much greater faith in SMEs to deliver a transformational green economy than they do.

Charles Hendry Portrait Charles Hendry (Wealden) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree with me that some people’s concerns about shale gas are based on fact but many are not? Will he ensure that his Department produces and maintains an up-to-date online database so that people can see what claims are evidently false and, where they are based on fact, what the Government are doing to address them?

Michael Fallon Portrait Michael Fallon
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That is an excellent and extremely positive suggestion that I will consider immediately.