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Debate between Ed Miliband and Michelle Welsh
Tuesday 17th December 2024

(6 days, 23 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ed Miliband Portrait Ed Miliband
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I am very glad that the hon. Gentleman has asked that question, as the shadow Secretary of State has asked me about that. [Interruption.] I will answer the question. Page 77 of the NESO report says very clearly what happens to overall costs in the system: electricity costs are reduced by £10 per MWh. As NESO says, it is for Government to make policy choices that determine the precise impact on bills, but the report is clear that the system will be cheaper. It is completely logical to say that that will lead to a reduction in bills.

Michelle Welsh Portrait Michelle Welsh (Sherwood Forest) (Lab)
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T2. My constituency has the second highest number of members on the British Coal staff superannuation scheme in the country; we have more than 1,000 members. Does the Minister agree that we need to end the injustice for all former employees on that scheme? Will she visit my beautiful constituency to meet me and members of the scheme?