Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Loder and Elizabeth Truss

Wednesday 7th September 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I am not quite sure what the right hon. Gentleman’s position is, because on one hand he does not seem to want oil and gas extraction from the North sea, and on the other hand he wants them to pay more taxes. Why does he not make up his mind?

[Chris Loder (West Dorset) (Con)]

Q13. May I, too, warmly welcome my right hon. Friend to her seat as Prime Minister? Scottish Power, Bulb and E.ON are just three of the many energy suppliers that say they provide 100% renewable electricity, yet constituents of mine in West Dorset are baffled that the energy regulator allows those prices to rise on a par with oil and gas. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that she is on the side of the consumer in her energy policy, which we will hear about tomorrow?

[The Prime Minister]

I certainly am on the side of the consumer. We need to ensure that we deal with all the issues in the energy market and the way that energy is regulated. I will certainly be saying more about that tomorrow.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Loder and Elizabeth Truss

Wednesday 23rd September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Elizabeth Truss]

I thank the hon. Lady for her question. I will take the issue up with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

[Chris Loder (West Dorset) (Con)]

Being gay in the farming community is incredibly hard, not least because of isolation. The Gay Farmer Helpline plays a vital support role, but has highlighted a high suicide rate. What is the Minister doing to support gay farmers, and will she meet me and representatives of the helpline to see what else we can do? [R]

[Elizabeth Truss]

Farming is a vital industry in Britain, and I want all farmers to feel supported. I applaud the work of groups such as Agrespect in supporting LGBT farmers to thrive. I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend and his colleagues to discuss what more we can do.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Loder and Elizabeth Truss

Thursday 3rd September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Elizabeth Truss]

I strongly agree with the hon. Gentleman. As we take up our independent seat at the World Trade Organisation we intend, alongside pushing our agenda on technology and services, to work with like-minded partners on the environment to get strong environmental agreement alongside our work on COP26.

[Chris Loder (West Dorset) (Con)]

In my constituency of West Dorset, 97% of businesses are small or micro-sized. Will the Minister tell me what the Government are doing to make sure that those small and micro-sized businesses will benefit from the many trade deals we are going to sign?