"On 28 April, it will be Staffordshire Day across the Houses of Parliament. There will be a marketplace in the Jubilee Room from 12 pm till 2 pm, and there will be Staffordshire oatcakes in the Tea Room for breakfast. Could I, through a question to the Leader of the …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech
"Let us start with the positives. I am glad that there is now some form of recognition that there is an industrial energy crisis, and that the Secretary of State has brought forward something that helps some sectors.
"That is a nice introduction, Ms Vaz, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship.
I have no issue in principle with the regulations, which extend the powers of the Secretary of State. The issue I want to raise, given this opportunity, is the other aspects of the …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech
"It is within the powers that are being extended by today’s SI. The Minister rightly talks about the SI’s impact on the power of the Secretary of State to vary domestic bills, but the Act is quite comprehensive. What is being extended today by the SI is a suite of …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech
"As the Home Secretary will be aware, there are 28 Prevent priority areas across the country—there used to be 40, and Stoke-on-Trent was one of them until 2023, when the last Government changed the criteria. She will also know that for an area to become a Prevent priority area, the …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech
"Hydrogen has to be part of the future mix. Some very interesting tests are being done in Germany, where hydrogen is being mixed with gas to power some kilns and energy-intensive processes. That technology is very expensive, though, and most companies in the UK cannot afford it—only a handful can—so, …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech
"We can shepherd, yes, but the Government have to get to grips with how much we pay for importing that gas. That is where we are dependent on international markets. For electricity generation, the Government enter into contracts for difference, which are very lucrative for suppliers. Why are we not …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech
"I will start with the things that we all agree on. I think that across the House, we all acknowledge that the international energy prices we face in this country are too high. As the Minister is on record as saying, there is a rollercoaster effect when it comes to …..." Gareth Snell - View Speech