Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chi Onwurah and Martin McCluskey

Tuesday 10th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Martin McCluskey]

I think where the IEA and I would agree is that we need to get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuels and ensure we are investing in clean home-grown energy that people across the country can take advantage of to lower their bills.

[Dame Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) (Lab)]

8. What steps he is taking to support the green energy sector in the north-east.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chi Onwurah and Martin McCluskey

Tuesday 18th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Martin McCluskey)]

The warm homes plan will be funded to £13.2 billion, and we will announce it before the end of the year.

[Dame Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) (Lab)]

T4. The north-east is a vital hub for clean energy supply chains, and my constituents in oil and gas want to be part of that transition, but years of under-investment by the Tories mean that many North sea ports cannot host modern turbine manufacturing. As the Government prepare their plan for the future of the north-east, will the Minister consider infrastructure investment to enable communities and workers in the north-east to better benefit from clean energy jobs?