Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Claire Coutinho and Virginia Crosbie

Tuesday 27th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Chris Law—not here.

[Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)]

On energy tariffs, what assessment has the Secretary of State made of the merits of providing residents who are local to energy and nuclear plants with discounts on their energy bills?

[Claire Coutinho]

I thank my hon. Friend for her doughty campaigning for nuclear—she is our very own atomic kitten. We are very positive about nuclear and have set out plans for the largest expansion of nuclear for 70 years. Overall that will be a good thing for people’s energy bills and the energy security of this country.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Claire Coutinho and Virginia Crosbie

Tuesday 19th September 2023 Commons Chamber

[Claire Coutinho]

The right hon. Gentleman asks an interesting question. We have explored his suggestion of legislating to make certification mandatory. We have no such plans at this time, as there is a mature approach to certification standards, and most UK domestic solar installations already take place within well-established schemes.

[Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)]

18. What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of Great British Nuclear to domestic nuclear energy targets.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Claire Coutinho and Virginia Crosbie

Wednesday 26th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Claire Coutinho)]

This continues to be an important ministerial post in Government. The Secretary of State will have strategic oversight, but let me leave the hon. Lady in no doubt about how important the issue is to this Government. With 1.3 million more people in work, billions more in funding for children with SEND, a new BSL Act, Down’s syndrome Act and special rules for end of life, this continues to be a very important area for this Government.

[Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)]

T3. I am delighted that two entrepreneurs, Janet Percival from Jaspels cider and Stacey Chadfield from Emberwood Creative, will be coming to Westminster as part of the Savvitas MP HERoes initiative. Does my hon. Friend agree that our entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy, particular in places such as Ynys Môn?