Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeff Smith and Andrew Bowie

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Bowie]

This Government are determined to face up to the challenges that we have. We have moved forward at such pace, having inherited a disgraceful situation in terms of how much renewable electricity was being produced under the last Labour Government. That is why the grid is facing such challenges today and why we have commissioned Nick Winser to produce a review in the summer to see how we can move much faster to achieve our goals. I would welcome the hon. Gentleman and the Labour party being more supportive, talking up this country and our success in developing renewable electricity, and working with us to tackle the challenges that he so rightly brings to the Floor of the House today.

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

8. What his Department’s policy is on subsidies for new oil and gas exploration.